Isumi River

Isumi River
Native name夷隅川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationKatsuura, Chiba Kamiueno District
Mouth 
  location
Pacific Ocean
  coordinates
35°17′41″N 140°24′31″E / 35.29472°N 140.40861°E / 35.29472; 140.40861
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length68 km (42 mi)
Basin size299 km2 (115 sq mi)

The Isumi River (夷隅川, Isumigawa) is a river in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is 68 kilometers (42 mi) in length and has a drainage area of 299 square kilometers (115 sq mi). Under the Rivers Act of 1906 the Isumi is designated as a Class 2 River. Additionally, the government has designated the Isumi River a national-level Natural Monument (天然記念物, tennen kinenbutsu).