Rivers and Lakes by Era

What are the main rivers and lakes in Japan?

The longest river in Japan is called the Shinano river and it is 367km and is on Honshu in Mt. Kobushiga in the Kanto mountains. The Teshio and Tokachi rivers are the main rivers of Hokkido. The Yoshino is the longest river on Shikoko. Lake Biwa is the biggest lake in Japan. Lake Kattura is the cleanest fresh water lake in Japan.

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