Shinano River
The Shinano River (Japanese: 信濃川) is the longest river in Japan that flows through Niigata and Nagano prefectures.
| Shinano River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Sea of Japan |
| Length | 367 km (228 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Shinano River Media
- Jomon Vessel with Flame-like Ornamentation, attributed provenance Umataka, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata, Jomon period, 3000-2000 BC - Tokyo National Museum - DSC05620.JPG
Flame-style pottery from the Nagaoka site
- Chikuma River Yashima Bridge Nagano.jpg
Chikuma River, from Yashima Bridge, looking downstream toward Murayama Bridge, Nagano (city)
- Nagaoka from the sky.jpg
Shinano River and Ōkōzu Channel in Echigo Plain in winter
- Okozu Canal under construction.JPG
Construction of the Ōkōzu Channel
- NiigataCity AerialPhoto.jpg
River mouths in Niigata City – from the top: Agano River; Shinano River; Sekiya diversion channel
- 新潟大堰.jpg
下流側から撮影
上流側から撮影
Looking southwest, with the Sai River on the right and the Chikuma on the left (36°37′30″N 138°15′00″E / 36.625°N 138.25°E)
Chikuma River near Komoro
