The Abukuma River, with a length of 234 km, is the second longest river in the Tōhoku region of Japan and the 6th longest river in the country. It is designated as a Class A river. It runs through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, rising from springs in the peaks of the Nasu mountains, collecting water from tributaries leaving the Ōu Mountains and the Ab…The Abukuma River, with a length of 234 km, is the second longest river in the Tōhoku region of Japan and the 6th longest river in the country. It is designated as a Class A river. It runs through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, rising from springs in the peaks of the Nasu mountains, collecting water from tributaries leaving the Ōu Mountains and the Abukuma Highlands, then emptying into the Pacific Ocean as a major river. Its watershed has a 5,400 km² area, and about 1.36 million people live in its basin.
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