Ibi River
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Kiso River
The is a river in Japan roughly 193 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain...
located in Gifu
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
and Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
s in Japan. Along with the Nagara
Nagara River
The has its source in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and its mouth in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Along with the Kiso River and Ibi River, the Nagara River is one of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. Previously, the river was named Sunomata River . With a length of , it...
and Kiso rivers, the Ibi is the third of the Kiso Three Rivers
Kiso Three Rivers
The refers to the three major rivers that make up the alluvial plain area of the Nōbi Plain of Japan. The three rivers are the Kiso River, the Ibi River and the Nagara River...
of the Nōbi Plain
Nobi Plain
The is a large plain in Japan that stretches from the Mino area of southwest Gifu Prefecture to the Owari area of northwest Aichi Prefecture, covering an area of approximately . It is an alluvial plain created by the Kiso Three Rivers and has very fertile soil...
. It is one of Japan's first-class rivers. The former Tōkaidō
Tokaido (road)
The ' was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo to Kyoto in Japan. Unlike the inland and less heavily travelled Nakasendō, the Tōkaidō travelled along the sea coast of eastern Honshū, hence the route's name....
post station of Kuwana-juku
Kuwana-juku
was the forty-second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Kuwana, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It was located on the western shores of the Ibi River and is considered to be the Eastern most point of the Kansai dialect...
was located on the western banks of this river during the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
.
Geography
The Ibi River has its source in Mount KanmuriMount 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....
, which is located in the town of Ibigawa
Ibigawa, Gifu
is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.On January 31, 2005 the former villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi merged with Ibigawa, resulting in a nearly 20-fold increase in area....
in Gifu Prefecture, and from there flows south. During its course, it temporarily merges with the Kiso and Nagara Rivers. In the city of Kuwana
Kuwana, Mie
is a city located in the northern end of Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a major sightseeing city in the prefecture. Located at the mouth of the three rivers dividing Mie and Aichi prefectures, the city has functioned as a regional center of fishing, industry, business, and culture.As of...
, Mie Prefecture, it finally joins with the Nagara River for good and continues flowing until Ise Bay
Ise Bay
Ise Bay is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso River between Mie and Aichi Prefectures in Japan. Ise Bay has an average depth of 19.5 metres and a maximum depth of 30 metres toward the centre. The mouth of the bay is 9 kilometres wide and is connected to the smaller Mikawa Bay by two channels:...
.
Gifu Prefecture
AnpachiAnpachi, Gifu
is a town located in the Anpachi District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 15,274. The total area of the town is 18.19 km². The Solar Ark, an over 300m long photovoltaic power generation facility is located in the town....
, Gōdo
Godo, Gifu
is a town located in Anpachi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the southwestern portion of the prefecture and is well-known for its various flora, including roses and pines., the town has an estimated population of 19,902...
, Ibigawa
Ibigawa, Gifu
is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.On January 31, 2005 the former villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi merged with Ibigawa, resulting in a nearly 20-fold increase in area....
, Ikeda
Ikeda, Gifu
is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 24,915. The total area is 38.79 km².- Railway :*Yōrō Railway** Yōrō Line: - - -External links:*...
, Kaizu
Kaizu, Gifu
is a city located in the southwest portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Most of the city is located at sea level and is well-known for levees surrounding the area. The city was formed on March 28, 2005 through a merger of the towns of Kaizu, Hirata and Nannō, all belonging to Kaizu...
, Mizunami
Mizunami, Gifu
is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 40,030. The total area is 175.00 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....
, Ōno
Ono, Gifu
is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 23,796. The total area is 34.18 km².-External links:*...
, Ōgaki
Ogaki, Gifu
is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1918. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 160,999 and a total area of .Ōgaki was the final destination for the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō...
, Wanouchi
Wanouchi, Gifu
is a small town located in Anpachi District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 9,976. The total area is 22.36 km².- History :...
, Yōrō
Yoro, Gifu
is a town located in Yōrō District, Gifu, Japan, on the eastern side of the Yōrō Mountains.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 31,058. The total area is 72.14 km²...
Additional notes
- Every year, on the second Sunday of November, there is a marathon in Ibigawa, which goes along the river's shores.
- Kuwana is considered the meeting point between Kansai dialect and Nagoya dialect.