Takase River (Aomori)
| Takase River 高瀬川 | |
|---|---|
A view of paddy fields and Takase River in the border between Tohoku and Shichinohe | |
| Native name | Takasegawa (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 40°53′10″N 141°23′34″E / 40.8860°N 141.3928°E |
| Length | 64 kilometres (40 mi) |
| Basin size | 867 square kilometres (335 sq mi) |
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The Takase River (高瀬川, Takasegawa) is a Class A river system that flows through Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It flows from Mt. Yahata, through Lake Ogawara into the Pacific Ocean.
The river is very important to the economy of the region. Approximately 80,000 people live in the river's catchment area.
Every July, the annual Lake Festival (湖水まつり, Kosui-matsuri) is held along the banks of the Takase River. The Takase River Office uses the opportunity to exhibit the "creatures that live in Lake Ogawara", which is popular with families. They also raise awareness about flood control, and water quality improvement of the lake.
In Japanese, takase means "shallow river".