Akan River 阿寒川 | |
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Native name | Akan-gawa ( Japanese) |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
State | Hokkaidō |
Region | Kushiro |
District | Kushiro |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lake Akan |
• location | Kushiro |
• coordinates | 43°25′55″N 144°8′12″E / 43.43194°N 144.13667°E |
• elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Kushiro |
• coordinates | 43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 98 km (61 mi) |
Basin size | 718 km2 (277 sq mi) |
Akan River (阿寒川, Akan-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan.
The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level. [1] The lake formed when the Akan River was dammed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago. [2] [3] The river exits the lake at Takiguchi as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park. [3]
The river winds its way south entirely within the district managed by Kushiro, Hokkaidō. The river then flows into the Pacific Ocean.