Chikuma Gawa
The Shinano River, known as the Chikuma River in its upper reaches, is the longest and widest river in Japan and the third largest by basin area. It is located in northeastern Honshu, rising in the Japanese Alps and flowing generally northeast through Nagano and Niigata Prefectures before emptying into the Sea of Japan.- Section of a stream
- …lies at an elevation of 249 metres (817 feet)
- Also known as“Shinano-gawa”“Tone-gawa-”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kamigo Clove Theatre and Mori-Miyanohara Station.
Kamigo Clove Theatre
Theater building
Kamigo Clove Theatre is a theater building.
Mori-Miyanohara Station
Railway station
Mori-Miyanohara Station is a railway station on the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tsunan.
Tsunan
Town
Tsunan is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Tsunan is situated 7 km northeast of Chikuma Gawa.
Chikuma Gawa
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
36.98871° or 36° 59′ 19″ north
Longitude
138.58569° or 138° 35′ 9″ east
Open location code
8Q8WXHQP+F7
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In Other Languages
“Chikuma Gawa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “千曲川”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ashidaki Station and Nakago-damu.
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