Meguro River

Meguro River
Meguro River near Naka Meguro
Country	Japan
Basin features
Main source	Confluence of the Kitazawa and Karasuyama tributaries, Tokyo, Japan
River mouth	Shinagawa, Tokyo, Tokyo Bay
Basin size	45.8 km2 (17.7 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	7.82 km (4.86 mi)

The Meguro River (目黒川, Meguro-gawa) is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. Its tributaries include the Kitazawa River and the Karasuyama River. The river flows into Tokyo Bay near the Tennōzu Isle Station.

The river is 7.82 km (4.86 mi) in length and passes through Setagaya, Meguro and Shinagawa wards.

The river banks are extensively landscaped and act as an urban green space for communities along its length. Close to the source of the river in Setagaya, the river is divided vertically between a large underground storm drain and surface level landscaped ornamental stream. At Ōhashi Junction where the river passes under the Route 246 and the Tōmei Expressway, the river re-emerges as a broader, surface level water channel.

The river is a popular venue for cherry blossom viewing in the spring.

Source of the Meguro River at Setagaya

Meguro River, pedestrian path approaching Ōhashi, Meguro

Meguro River and Ōhashi Junction

Meguro River and cherry-blossom trees in Spring 2014

Meguro River at Ōsaki, Shinagawa

Taiko-bashi Bridge at Shimomeguro

Taiko-bashi Bridge in 1857 by Hiroshige

Coordinates: 35°38′45″N 139°41′55″E / 35.645927°N 139.698611°E / 35.645927; 139.698611