The Aki River (also, the Akigawa River)Akigawa Valley / Official Tokyo Travel Guide GO TOKYO

accessdate: April 13, 2017 is a river in

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. The Aki River flows west of Tokyo Metropolitan Area. It is a major tributary of the

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accessdate: April 13, 2017 The Japanese name, 秋川, means "Autumn River." The name Akigawa River may seem strange for some people as kawa/gawa 川 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

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.

Course of the river

The Akigawa flows through Akigawa Lake, and the towns of

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and Hinohara,Hinohara village's ancient history footsteps revealed by the place names.
Hinohara village's ancient history footsteps revealed by the place names.
accessdate: April 13, 2017 and through

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and Tokyo Prefectures.

Recreation area

The river's

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area.

Akigawa Lake

Course of the river

Recreation area

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