Ushikubi River

...The main river has a length of 72 km and a total drainage area of ​​809 km2. The upper reaches of the river originating from Mt. Hakusan's Onanji Peak (2,685 m) are called the Ushiku River, and the Yunotani River and Yanagi River join east of Ichinose and turn northwest, joining several tributaries along the way before joining the Ozo River near Kinamerishin in Yoshinotani Village to form the Tedori River. It then joins the Dainichi River and Noumidani River and reaches Tsurugi Town. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to the Ushiku River is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…幹川流路延長72km，全流域面積809km2。白山の大汝（おおなんじ）峰(2685m)に発する上流部を牛首川と呼び，湯の谷川と柳谷川が市ノ瀬の東で合流して北西に向きを転じ，途中数本の支流を合わせ，吉野谷村木滑新（きなめりしん）付近で尾添（おぞう）川と合流し手取川となる。さらに大日川，直海谷（のうみだに）川を合わせて鶴来（つるぎ）町に達する。…

※「牛首川」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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