The is a major river in the western part of Tottori Prefecture

Tottori Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...

, acting as the main drainage for the Hino River drainage system, and the three main drainage river in Tottori Prefecture. The river flows east-northeast for 1004m beginning from Mikuniyama in Nichinan

Nichinan, Tottori

is a town located in Hino District, Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,351 and a density of 18.63 persons per km². The total area is 340.87 km².-External links:*...

 in southern Tottori Prefecture. At Kofu

Kofu, Tottori

is a town located in Hino District, Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,758 and a density of 30.15 persons per km². The total area is 124.66 km².-External links:*...

, the river turns north-northwest before finally discharging into Miho Bay at Heizu

Hiezu, Tottori

is a village located in Saihaku District, Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,085 and a population density of 741.59 persons per km². The total area is 4.16 km².- Politics and government :...

 near Yonago

Yonago, Tottori

is a city located in the northwest of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan, and adjacent to Shimane. It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori and therefore a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture....

. Approximately 60,800 people use the water provided by the Hino River.

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35.456771°N 133.374167°W (mouth)