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Aki River

The 883rd longest river in the world

km

The Aki River (the Akigawa River) is a river in Japan. The Aki River flows west of Tokyo Metropolitan Area. It is a major tributary of the Tama River, The Japanese name, means "Autumn River." The name Akigawa River may seem strange for some people as kawa/gawa in Japanese means river so people may think the name should be Aki river, but that is wrong, because the names of lakes in Japanese usually have kawa/gawa at the end of the name.

Akigawa Lake, situated in the western part of Tokyo, offers a blend of natural beauty, cultural significance, and recreational opportunities. Nestled in the mountainous region of Akiruno City, this lake serves as an escape from Tokyo.

The Akigawa flows through Akigawa Lake, and the towns of Akiruno and Hinohara, and through Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures.

The river's gorge is a popular recreation area.

On recreation in the Akigawa More recreation More recreation On its gorge Photos A Youtube A second Youtube A third Youtube, people playing in the Akigawa The river's Facebook page

Flows through: Japan.

River data from Wikidata (CC0); lengths normalised to a common unit.

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