Takahara River | |
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Native name | 高原川 |
Country | Japan |
Basin features | |
Main source |
Mount Norikura 2,751 m (9,026 ft) |
River mouth | Jinzū River |
River system | Jinzū River |
Basin size | 781.6 km2 (301.8 sq mi) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) |
Discharge |
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The Takahara River (高原川 Takahara-gawa) has its source at Mount Norikura in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and flows into Toyama Prefecture, where it joins with the Jinzū River. It is a Class 1 River.
The river was polluted with cadmium due to mining at the Kamioka mines (神岡鉱山 Kamioka Kōzan) and caused the itai-itai disease in the downstream towns around World War II.
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:
36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°ECoordinates: 36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°E (mouth)