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Kamuiwakka River

Coordinates: 44°9′33″N 145°7′17″E / 44.15917°N 145.12139°E / 44.15917; 145.12139
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Kamuiwakka River
カムイワッカ川
Kamuiwakka Falls (August 2002)
Map
Native nameKamuiwakka-kawa (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
StateHokkaidō
RegionAbashiri
DistrictShari
MunicipalityShari
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Iō
 • locationShari, Hokkaidō, Japan
 • coordinates44°8′23″N 145°8′45″E / 44.13972°N 145.14583°E / 44.13972; 145.14583
 • elevation880 m (2,890 ft)
MouthPacific Ocean
 • location
Shari, Hokkaidō, Japan
 • coordinates
44°9′33″N 145°7′17″E / 44.15917°N 145.12139°E / 44.15917; 145.12139
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)

Kamuiwakka River (カムイワッカ川, Kamuiwakka-kawa) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan. Because of its volcanic origin, the water temperature reaches 30 °C (86 °F).[1]

Course

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The Kamuiwakka River rises on the slopes of Mount Iō on the Shiretoko Peninsula. It flows Northwest until it reaches the Pacific Ocean. Kamuiwakka Falls are on the Kamuiwakka River.

References

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  1. ^ カムイワッカ湯の滝. Official Website (in Japanese and English). 斜里町. Retrieved 15 January 2010.