Minami River

Minami River
Minami River in 2007
Minami River location in Fukui Prefecture.
Native name南川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
StateHonshu
RegionFukui
MunicipalitiesŌi, Obama
Physical characteristics
SourceTokinzan
 • locationŌi, Fukui Prefecture and Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture
 • coordinates35°22′38″N 135°32′04″E / 35.377222°N 135.534444°E / 35.377222; 135.534444
 • elevation564 m (1,850 ft)
MouthObama Bay
 • location
Obama, Fukui
 • coordinates
35°30′14″N 135°44′20″E / 35.5038503°N 135.7389697°E / 35.5038503; 135.7389697
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length34 km (21 mi)
Basin size460 km2 (180 mi2)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • left
  • Sakamoto River
  • Tamura River
 • right
  • Somegatani River
  • Kuda River
  • Fukaya River

The Minami River (南川, Minami-gawa) is a river in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is designated Class B by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). It empties into Obama Bay, a sub-bay of Wakasa Bay on the Sea of Japan about 280 metres (920 ft) southwest of the mouth of the Kita River.