Ono River
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The is a river that originates in Ōita Prefecture
, Japan
. After running through the southern and central portions of Ōita Prefecture, it runs through the eastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture
and the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture
.
The Hakusui Dam
, constructed in 1938, stands on the river.
Oita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...
, 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...
. After running through the southern and central portions of Ōita Prefecture, it runs through the eastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
and the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....
.
The Hakusui Dam
Hakusui Dam
thumb|Hakusui DamThe Hakusui Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the upper reaches of the Ōno River in Taketa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1938 and is 86m wide and 14m tall....
, constructed in 1938, stands on the river.