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Akan River

Akan River (Akan-gawa)
阿寒川
River
Country Japan
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 / 43.43194; 144.13667
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°E / 43.00333; 144.27222Coordinates: 43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°E / 43.00333; 144.27222
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.


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