Tone River
The Tone River (Tonegawa__) is a major Japanese watercourse flowing from the mountain basins of Nagabuchi and Ubuyama into Tokyo Bay. As a crucial floodplain boundary and historically important navigation route, it supports fish migration, branding as a site for sculling and riverbank parks__.
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Geography
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Region | East Asia |
| Subregion | East Asia |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Chiba Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo Metropolis |
| Timezone | AsiaTokyo |
| Latitude | 35.8 |
| Longitude | 139.03 |
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4:57 AM LOCAL TIMEThe Tone River (Tonegawa), a vital artery across eastern Japan, originates from multiple mountain headwaters—most notably around Mount Nagabuchi—and courses southeastward toward Tokyo Bay. Covering roughly 1,600 square kilometers, it links high-elevation catchments with metropolitan estuaries, visibly shaping regional floodplain and coastal delta systems. Historically, the Tone served as a key navigation channel and boundary marker for regional provinces; today, it drives __urban drainage, ecological connectivity for migratory *salmon* and *sweetfish*, and supports leisure activities like sculling and riverside park recreation. Its lower reaches near Ichikawa and Misato are lined by flood control infrastructures, while upstream segments remain accessible for moderate hiking and fishing__ based on local regulations. Travelers should look for signals of its broad, sediment-rich channel—especially after rain—and explore connected pathways and riverside parks for a mix of nature, history, and cityscape.
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