Kamuiwakka River
| Kamuiwakka River カムイワッカ川 | |
|---|---|
Kamuiwakka Falls (August 2002) | |
| Native name | Kamuiwakka-kawa (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaido |
| Region | Okhotsk |
| District | Shari |
| Municipality | Shari |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Iō |
| • location | Shari, Hokkaido, Japan |
| • coordinates | 44°8′23″N 145°8′45″E / 44.13972°N 145.14583°E |
| • elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Shari, Hokkaido, Japan |
• coordinates | 44°9′33″N 145°7′17″E / 44.15917°N 145.12139°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Kamuiwakka River (カムイワッカ川, Kamuiwakka-kawa) is a river in Hokkaido, Japan. Because of its volcanic origin, the water temperature reaches 30 °C (86 °F).[1]
Course
The Kamuiwakka River rises on the slopes of Mount Iō on the Shiretoko Peninsula. It flows Northwest until it reaches the Pacific Ocean. Kamuiwakka Falls are on the Kamuiwakka River.
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