is designated as a
Class A river by the Japanese government with a length of 9.7 km and a basin area of 21.4 km².
Course
It starts in the Myōshōji Temple pond in
Suginami Ward, and joins the
Egota River later on. It flows into the
Kanda River
The stretches 24.6 km from Inokashira Park in Mitaka, Tokyo, Mitaka to the Sumida River under the Ryōgoku Bridge at the boundary of Taito, Tokyo, Taitō, Chūō, Tokyo, Chūō, and Sumida, Tokyo, Sumida. Its entire length lies within Tok ...
(
Takadanobaba
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, younger Tokyoites and residents who have come from outside ...
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