Abe River

The Abe River (安倍川) is a river in Shizuoka Prefecture of central Japan. It is long and has a watershed of . The river rises from Akaishi Mountains which stretch over the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, and flows into Suruga Bay in the Pacific Ocean). It is known for its clear stream and forms part of the main water supply for Shizuoka city. There are many hot springs at the river head, which is also known for its numerous landslides and for the Abe Great Falls, one of Japan's…