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Sai River (Gifu)
The is a river in Japan which flows through Gifu Prefecture, and empties into the Nagara River. Geography The river flows from the city of Motosu, where it takes water from the Neo River and flows south. After running through Hozumi and Ōgaki, it runs parallel to the Nagara River, which it joins in Anpachi. The cherry blossoms on the banks of the river near Sunomata Castle are well known and are included on a list of the top 33 cherry blossom sites in Gifu Prefecture. History *1530: A large flood shifted the main branch of the original Neo River to its current route. This same flood created the Sai River. *1641: A fight broke out between the owners of the Mushiroda Canal (席田用水 ''Mushiroda Yōsui'') and the Makuwa Canal (真桑用水 ''Makuwa Yōsui'') over water usage from the Sai River. The dispute was settled with the Mushiroda Canal taking 60% of the flow and the Makuwa Canal taking the remaining 40%. *1929: The Sai River Incident Sai or SAI may refer to: Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motosu, Gifu
Usuzumizakura is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,453 in 12, 464 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Motosu is located in western Gifu Prefecture. Mount Nōgōhaku, on the border between Motosu and Fukui Prefecture is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of . Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Motosu is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture ** Gifu ** Seki ** Yamagata **Mizuho **Ibigawa **Ōno ** Kitagata *Fukui Prefecture **Ōno Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Motosu peaked around 2010 and has declined since. City sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
