Oirase River
| Oirase River 奥入瀬川 |
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Oirase River gorge
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| Origin | Lake Towada, Aomori & Akita Prefectures, Japan |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
| Length | 67 km (42 mi) |
| Source elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin area | 820 km2 (320 sq mi) |
The Oirase River (奥入瀬川 Oirase-gawa?) is a river located in eastern Aomori prefecture, Japan.
The Oirase River is the only river draining Lake Towada, a large caldera lake on the border of Aomori and Akita Prefectures. The river flows in a generally eastern direction, through the municipalities of Towada, Rokunohe, Oirase and Hachinohe before exiting into the Pacific Ocean. The upper reaches of the river form a scenic gorge with numerous rapids and waterfalls, and is one of the major tourist attractions of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The lower reaches of the river are used extensively for irrigation.
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