Kinugawa River , Kinugawa , or Kinu River ( 鬼怒川 , Kinu-gawa ) , is a river on the main island of Honshu in Japan. It flows from the north to the south on the Kantō plain , merging with Tone River ( 利根川 , Tone-gawa ) . At 176.7 km in length, it is the longest tributary of Tone-gawa. From ancient times, it has been known to cause floods. The river starts in Kinu swamp in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi , within Nikkō National Park .
1-429: Due to heavy rainfall for three consecutive days, on 10 September 2015, the river bank was breached, causing a flood, resulting in the death of two people and several more injuries. In Joso city, homes and infrastructure were damaged. 35°56′16″N 139°57′02″E / 35.937815°N 139.9505°E / 35.937815; 139.9505 (confluence with Tone River) This Ibaraki Prefecture location article
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