Koito River
35°21′4″N 139°51′21″E / 35.35111°N 139.85583°E
| Koito River | |
|---|---|
Koito River in winter, Kimitsu, Chiba | |
| Native name | 小糸川 (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Kiyosumi, Kimitsu |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tokyo Bay, Kimitsu |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 82 km (51 mi) |
| Basin size | 148.7 km2 (57.4 sq mi) |
The Koito River (小糸川, Koito-gawa) is a river in Futtsu and Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The river is 82 kilometers (51 mi) in length and has a drainage area of 148.7 square kilometers (57.4 sq mi). The Koito is the third-longest river in Chiba Prefecture, and under the Rivers Act of 1906 the Koito is designated as a Class 2 River. The name of the river in Japanese is a combination of two kanji characters, the first meaning “little”, and the second meaning “thread”.