Jōganji River

Jōganji River 常願寺川
The Jōganji River flowing through the city of Toyama
Location
Country	Japan
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mount Kitanomata
• elevation	2,661 m (8,730 ft)
Mouth
• location	Toyama Bay
Length	56 km (35 mi)
Basin size	368 km2 (142 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Jōganji River

The Jōganji River (常願寺川, Jōganji-gawa) is a river in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, that flows through the city of Toyama as well as the town of Tateyama. The river was previously referred to as the Nii River (新川 Nii-kawa).

Route

The river originates in the Tateyama Mountains in the south-eastern area of the city of Toyama. From there, it flows north-west, helping form the border between Toyama and Tateyama. It then cuts through Toyama before emptying into Toyama Bay.

Geographic

Tributary

• Shomyo River
• Wada River
• Oguti River

Toyama Prefecture

Tateyama, Toyama

See also

• Tateyama Sabō Erosion Control Works Service Train