The Shirakawa river (Japanese: 白川) is a first-class river that runs down from Mount Aso through Kumamoto.[1] In the past the Shirakawa River has overflowed and led to severe flooding such as during the 1953 North Kyushu flood.
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References
edit- ^ "Highlights of Aso-Kuju National Park". Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
32°46′51″N 130°36′13″E / 32.7807°N 130.6035°E