Main characteristics and hydrological characteristics of rivers in Japan

The main characteristics of Japanese rivers are: short flow, small basin area and large drop; Hydrological characteristics: Japan has short rivers and abundant hydraulic resources, and the longest Shinano River is about 367 kilometers long. The largest lake is Lake Biwa, with an area of 672.8 square kilometers. There are many cliffs in the Sea of Japan in the west, few ports, and many estuaries in the Pacific Ocean in the east, forming many natural ports. The main characteristics of Japanese rivers are: short flow, small basin area and large drop; Hydrological characteristics: Japan has short rivers and abundant hydraulic resources, and the longest Shinano River is about 367 kilometers long. The largest lake is Lake Biwa, with an area of 672.8 square kilometers. There are many cliffs in the Sea of Japan in the west, few ports, and many estuaries in the Pacific Ocean in the east, forming many natural ports.