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Shirakawa River (Kumamoto)

Coordinates: 32°46′51″N 130°36′13″E / 32.7807°N 130.6035°E / 32.7807; 130.6035
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Shirakawabashi Bridge running over the Shirakawa River as it passes through Kumamoto.

The Shirakawa river (Japanese: 白川) is a first-class river that runs down from Mount Aso through Kumamoto.[1] In the past the Shirakawa River has overflowed and led to severe flooding such as during the 1953 North Kyushu flood.

References

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  1. ^ "Highlights of Aso-Kuju National Park". Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

32°46′51″N 130°36′13″E / 32.7807°N 130.6035°E / 32.7807; 130.6035