The Shinano-gawa (Shinano river) was the longest river of the Japanese archipelago as of April 2023, stretching over 367 kilometers. The Shinano River runs through the Nagano and Niigata prefectures and plays a role in hydroelectric power generation in Japan.
Ten longest rivers in Japan in 2023
(in kilometer)
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (September 20, 2024). Ten longest rivers in Japan in 2023 (in kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/633433/japan-longest-rivers/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (2024). Ten longest rivers in Japan in 2023 (in kilometer). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/633433/japan-longest-rivers/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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