Kakita River

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The Kakita River is a tributary of the Kano River. At only Script error: No such module "convert"., it is the shortest Class 1 River in Japan.[1]

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Kakita River (Center) and
Kano River (Below)
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Kakitagawa springs, source of the Kakita river

Most of the river's source water comes from springs created by rainfall and melting snow on Mount Fuji. Therefore, the temperature of the river is around 15 °C throughout the year. The river is also known as the only habitat of Mishima-baikamo (ja:ミシマバイカモ). The area around the springs is protected as a park (Script error: No such module "Nihongo". by the Shimizu town government.

Also, famous for being a clear-flowing river, the Kakita River has been named one of the "Three Clear-Flowing Rivers in Japan", along with the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture and the Shimanto River in Kōchi Prefecture.

References

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  1. Wonderland Kakita River Template:Webarchive. Template:In lang Shimizu Chamber of Commerce. Accessed May 19, 2008.

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