Hino River Explained

Hino River
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Length:	77km (48miles)
Source1 Elevation:	1004m (3,294feet)
Mouth Elevation:	0m (00feet)
Basin Size:	870km2

The is a major river in the western part of Tottori Prefecture. The river flows east-northeast for 77km (48miles), and is the longest river in the prefecture. The Hino River emerges from the Chūgoku Mountains. The source of the river is at an elevation of 1004m (3,294feet) in an area near Mount Mikuni and Mount Dōgo in Nichinan in southeastern Tottori Prefecture.^[1] At Kofu, the river turns north-northwest. The lower part of the Hino River flows through the Yonago Plain^[2] before finally discharging into Miho Bay at Hiezu near Yonago. Erosion over time has created the scenic Sekkakei Ravine. The Sukesawa Dam forms an artificial lake, Lake Nichinan.^[1] Approximately 60,800 people use the water provided by the Hino River.

Tributaries

• - 25.8km (16miles)^{[1] [3]}
• - 23.5km (14.6miles)^[4]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) . 日野川 (Hino-gawa) . 2012-04-21 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
2. Encyclopedia: Dijitaru daijisen . 日野川 (Hino-gawa) . 2012-04-21 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
3. Encyclopedia: Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系) . Inga-gawa (印賀川) . 2012-04-10 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
4. Encyclopedia: Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系) . Hosshōji-gawa (法勝寺川) . 2012-04-10 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .