Nagara River

Nagara River
The Nagara River flowing through Gifu
Native name	長良川 (Japanese)
Location
Country	Japan
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mount Dainichi
Mouth
• location	Ise Bay
Length	166 km (103 mi)
Basin size	1,985 km2 (766 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	120 m3/s (4,200 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Kiso River

The Nagara River (長良川, Nagara-gawa) 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 (墨俣川 Sunomata-gawa). With a length of 166 km (103 mi), it drains an area of 1,985 square kilometres (766 sq mi) in the Chūbu region and empties into Ise Bay. The government of Japan classifies it as a Class 1 river.