The Ishikari River, at 268 kilometres long, is the third longest in Japan and the longest in Hokkaido. The Class A river drains an area of 14,330 square kilometres, making it the second largest in Jap
Shintotsukawa, Hokkaido
…following catastrophic flooding. Shintotsukawa is located in the near center of the Sorachi Subprefecture's administrative zone. The eastern area is where Ishikari River and Sorachi River converge, along the right bank of the Ishikari River. The western area is Mt. Shokanbetsu, located in the heart of Shokanbetsu Mountain…