Hida River

Coordinates: 35°26′46″N 137°03′09″E / 35.446241°N 137.052444°E / 35.446241; 137.052444
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Hida River
The Hida River flowing through Gero
Native name飛騨川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Norikura
 • elevation3,026 m (9,928 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Kiso River
Length148 km (92 mi)
Basin size2,170 km2 (840 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemKiso River

The Hida River (飛騨川, Hida-gawa) has its source in Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 Norikura-ga-take) in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It flows from the northern to the southern section of the prefecture before emptying into the Kiso River in Minokamo.

River communities[edit]

The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.

Gifu Prefecture
Takayama, Gero, Shirakawa (Ōno District), Yaotsu, Hichisō, Kawabe, Minokamo

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35°26′46″N 137°03′09″E / 35.446241°N 137.052444°E / 35.446241; 137.052444 (mouth)