Akan River (Akan-gawa) | |
阿寒川 | |
River | |
Country | Japan |
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State | Hokkaidō |
Region | Kushiro |
District | Kushiro |
Source | Lake Akan |
- location | Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan |
- elevation | 420 m (1,378 ft) |
- coordinates | 43°25′55″N 144°8′12″E / 43.43194°N 144.13667°E |
Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
- location | Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan |
- elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
- coordinates | 43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°ECoordinates: 43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°E |
Length | 98 km (61 mi) |
Basin | 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. The lake formed when the Akan River was damed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago. The river exits the lake at Takiguchi as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park.
The river winds its way south entirely within the district managed by Kushiro, Hokkaidō. The river then flows into the Pacific Ocean.