The Kizu River (木津川, Kizu-gawa) is a river that crosses the prefectures of Kyoto and Mie in Japan, a tributary of the Yodo River. The city of Kizugawa in Kyoto prefecture is named after the river.

Kizu River
Kizu River in Kizugawa, Japan
Native name木津川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
Cities and townsIga, Kizugawa, Kyoto, Sakata
Physical characteristics
SourceAoyamagōgen
 • locationIga, Mie
 • coordinates34°53′6″N 135°40′54″E / 34.88500°N 135.68167°E / 34.88500; 135.68167
MouthYodo River
 • location
Yawata, Kyoto
 • coordinates
34°42′29″N 136°15′57″E / 34.70806°N 136.26583°E / 34.70806; 136.26583
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length99 km (62 mi)[1]
Basin size1,596 km2 (616 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
River systemYodo river basin

References edit

  1. ^ a b "木津川" (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.