Tedori River
| Tedori River 手取川 | |
|---|---|
Tedori River in 2012 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Honshu |
| Region | Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hakusan |
| • elevation | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) |
| Mouth | Sea of Japan |
• coordinates | 36°29′19″N 136°28′47″E / 36.4887°N 136.4796°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 809 km2 (312 sq mi) |
The Tedori River (手取川, Tedorigawa) is a river in southern Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The river originates on Hakusan, the highest peak in the Hakusan National Park on the border between Ishikawa and Gifu Prefecture, and flows in a generally northern direction to the Sea of Japan. The river is used extensively for irrigation, and for the generation of hydroelectric power. The Battle of Tedorigawa was fought on the banks of the river in 1577