The is a river

River

A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...

 through Gifu

Gifu Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

 and Fukui

Fukui Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...

 prefectures in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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Geography

The Ishitoro River flows from Mount Chōshi (銚子ヶ峰 Chōshigamine) on the borders of Gujō

Gujo, Gifu

is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:...

 and Takayama

Takayama, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 92,369. The total area is .Takayama was settled as far back as the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its inhabitants' expertise in carpentry. It is believed carpenters from Takayama worked on the...

 in Gifu Prefecture and flows south before emptying into the Kuzuryū River

Kuzuryu River

The is a river flowing through Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It has its source at the Aburasaka Pass in the city of Ōno and empties into the Sea of Japan near the city of Sakai.-River system:...

 near Ōno

Ono, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 36,890 with 12,016 households and the density of 42.29 persons per km²...

in Fukui Prefecture.

There are two majors damns along the river, both in Ōno: the Ishitoro Dam (石徹白ダム Ishitoro Damu) and the Yanbara Dam (山原ダム Yanbara Damu).

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35.904865°N 136.668861°W (confluence with Kuzuryū River)