Minami River

Minami River
Minami River in 2007
Minami River location in Fukui Prefecture.
Native name南川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
StateHonshu
RegionFukui
MunicipalitiesŌi, Obama
Physical characteristics
SourceTokinzan
  locationŌi, Fukui Prefecture and Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture
  coordinates35°22′38″N 135°32′04″E / 35.377222°N 135.534444°E / 35.377222; 135.534444
  elevation564 m (1,850 ft)
MouthObama Bay
  location
Obama, Fukui
  coordinates
35°30′14″N 135°44′20″E / 35.5038503°N 135.7389697°E / 35.5038503; 135.7389697
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length34 km (21 mi)
Basin size460 km2 (180 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left
  • Sakamoto River
  • Tamura River
  right
  • Somegatani River
  • Kuda River
  • Fukaya River

The Minami River (南川, Minami-gawa) is a river in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is designated Class B by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). It empties into Obama Bay, a sub-bay of Wakasa Bay on the Sea of Japan about 280 metres (920 ft) southwest of the mouth of the Kita River.