Sai River (Nagano)

Sai River

Native name犀川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
PrefecturesNagano
CitiesNagano, Azumino, Matsumoto
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates36°16′52″N 137°56′47″E / 36.2812°N 137.9464°E / 36.2812; 137.9464
MouthShinano River
 • location
Nagano
 • coordinates
36°37′31″N 138°14′54″E / 36.6253°N 138.2483°E / 36.6253; 138.2483
Length153 km (95 mi)
Basin size2,773 km2 (1,071 sq mi)

The Sai River (犀川, Sai-gawa), is a river in Japan, located in northeastern Honshu and flowing generally northeast through Nagano Prefecture. It is a tributary of Shinano River, the longest river in Japan.

The Sai River is 153 km long with a watershed of 2773 sq km, and has its source at the confluence of rivers Azusa and Narai in Matsumoto city.