Asuwa River
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Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It stretches 61.7 km (38 mi) from Mount Kanmuri
Mount Kanmuri (Gifu, Fukui)
is a mountain located on the border between Gifu and Fukui prefectures in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is tall and part of the Ryōhaku Mountains. It is also the source of the Ibi River....
in the town of Ikeda
Ikeda, Fukui
is a town located in Imadate District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,597 and a density of 18.47 persons per km². The total area is 194.72 km². Ikeda consists mostly of narrow agricultural plains and small villages between steep, 1000-1500 m mountains in a main...
to the Hino and the Kuzuryū
Kuzuryu River
The is a river flowing through Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It has its source at the Aburasaka Pass in the city of Ōno and empties into the Sea of Japan near the city of Sakai.-River system:...
rivers.
Row of Sakura
About 600 cherry treesSakura
A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese Cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is sometimes called sakura after the Japanese . Many of the varieties that have been cultivated for ornamental use do not produce fruit...
are planted along the levees in the center of the city of Fukui
Fukui, Fukui
is the capital of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The city is located in the north-central part of the prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan.-Demographics:...
. Many cherry trees are lit up every year when they are in full bloom (early to mid-April), leading many visitors to come see the blossoms on the levee. Othe nearby places with famous cherry trees include Maruoka Castle
Maruoka Castle
is a Japanese castle, located in Maruoka, Fukui, and famous for its donjon , the oldest in Japan. Built in 1576 by order of Shibata Katsutoyo, only the central tower remains; the grounds are used by the local populace for festivals such as hanami and traditional parades...
and the Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
The are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. This area was controlled by the Asakura clan for 103 years during the Sengoku period....
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River communities
The river passes through the following communities:Fukui Prefecture:
- IkedaIkeda, Fukuiis a town located in Imadate District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,597 and a density of 18.47 persons per km². The total area is 194.72 km². Ikeda consists mostly of narrow agricultural plains and small villages between steep, 1000-1500 m mountains in a main...
, FukuiFukui, Fukuiis the capital of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The city is located in the north-central part of the prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan.-Demographics:...
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36.075786°N 136.183389°W (confluence with Hino River)