Tedori River

Tedori River
手取川
Tedori River in 2012
Tedori River is located in Japan
Tedori River
Location
CountryJapan
StateHonshu
RegionIshikawa Prefecture
Physical characteristics
SourceHakusan
 • elevation2,702 m (8,865 ft)
MouthSea of Japan
 • coordinates
36°29′19″N 136°28′47″E / 36.4887°N 136.4796°E / 36.4887; 136.4796
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length72 km (45 mi)
Basin size809 km2 (312 sq mi)

The Tedori River (手取川, Tedorigawa) is a river in southern Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan.[1] The river originates on Hakusan, the highest peak in the Hakusan National Park on the border between Ishikawa and Gifu Prefecture, and flows in a generally northern direction to the Sea of Japan. The river is used extensively for irrigation, and for the generation of hydroelectric power.[2] The Battle of Tedorigawa was fought on the banks of the river in 1577

  1. ^ "手取川の概要".
  2. ^ Campbell, Allen; Nobel, David S (1993). Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Kodansha. p. 1540. ISBN 406205938X.