The Ishikari River (石狩川, Ishikari-gawa), at 268 kilometres (167 mi)[1] long, is the third longest in Japan and the longest in Hokkaidō. The river drains an area of 14,330 square kilometres (5,530 sq mi),[1] making it the second largest in Japan, with a total discharge of around 14.8 cubic kilometres (3.6 cu mi) per year. | ||||||
Source: Mount Ishikari | ||||||
Mouth: Sea of Japan | ||||||
Length: 268 km (167 mi) | ||||||
Basin size: 14,330 km2 (5,530 sq mi) | ||||||