is a river in
Hokkaido
is the list of islands of Japan by area, second-largest island of Japan and comprises the largest and northernmost prefectures of Japan, prefecture, making up its own list of regions of Japan, region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō fr ...
,
Japan
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. Located in
Kamikawa and
Iburi subprefectures, it is one of 13
Class A rivers on the island.
Course
The Mu River rises on the slopes of
Mount Karifuri in the
Hidaka Mountains.
It flows south and west until it reaches the Pacific Ocean at
Mukawa.
Dams
Tributaries
Shimukappu (upper reaches):
* Horoka Tomamu River
* Soshubetsu River
* Pankeshuru River
* Shimu River
Mukawa (lower reaches):
* Ososukenai River
* Tosano River
* Horosaru River
* Hobetsu River
* Rubeshibe River
* Kinausu River
* Inaeppusawa River
* Niwan River
* Yunosawa River
* Chin River
References
Rivers of Hokkaido
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