is designated as a
Class A river Rivers in Japan are classified according to criteria set by the , which was introduced in 1967. Rivers are designated as Class A or Class B river systems by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
Class A rivers
is a ...
by the Japanese government with a length of 9.7 km and a basin area of 21.4 km².
Course
It starts in the Myō-ji Temple pond in
Suginami Ward, and joins the Egotagawa later on. It flows into the
Kanda River
The stretches 24.6 km from Inokashira Park in Mitaka to the Sumida River under the Ryōgoku Bridge at the boundary of Taitō, Chūō, and Sumida. Its entire length lies within Tokyo, Japan. It drains an area of 105.0 km². The go ...
(
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba (Japanese: 高田馬場 ''Takada-no-baba'') is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
History
Originally, the area's name was read ''Takatanobaba'' and many Tokyo residents in their 50s or older pronounce it as such. However, you ...
Channel) in
Shinjuku Ward.
Recent history
Due to the progress of urbanization, the water retention capacity of the Myōshōji River has fallen and there is an increasing risk of water damage. To cope with this situation, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has constructed revetments that can handle rainfall of up to 50 millimeters per hour.
References
kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp
External links
{{Rivers of Japan
Rivers of Tokyo
Rivers of Japan