| Tsubo River | |
|---|---|
 Tsubo River in Seki | |
| Native name | 津保川 (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Nagara River |
| Length | 45.8 km (28.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Kiso River |
The Tsubo River (津保川, Tsubo-gawa) has its source in the northeastern portion of the city of Seki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From there, it flows through Gifu and into the Nagara River. It is part of the Kiso River system.
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:
Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 and has a geographic area of 10,621 square kilometres (4,101 sq mi). Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, Fukui Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture to the west, Mie Prefecture to the southwest, Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Nagano Prefecture to the east.
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