Shiribetsu Basin
2022/01/17
Free KML file of the Shiribetsu River. You can see the all streams of the river on GoogleMap, GoogleEarth or the other Geographic Apps.
This KML file is made with DATA from the Download service of the National Land Information Division, MLIT of Japan.
Shiribetsu River
- Length : 126 km
- Basin size : 1,640 km2
- Population of the basin : about 34,000
The clear Shiribetsu River follows around the Mt. Yotei
From the sources of Mt. Furedake in the westside of the watershed of neighbor basin, the Siribetsu River flows a detour around Mt. Yotei while meeting many reaches to the Japan Sea. It is the largest drainage system on the Shiribeshi district by 126 km length and 1,640 km2 basin size. The clear and rich water is essential not only conservation of the biodiversity but also the agriculture and some hydroelectric power generations. The Siribetsu River is the mother river for the local people of 5 towns and 2 villages in the basin.
* Quoted from the website of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan.
The dams hinder the traffic of OBIRAME
| name | place | use | constructer | completion | height | fish ladder installed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankoshi | Rankoshi | power plant | HEPCO | 1951 | 8.00ｍ | 1993 |
| Konbu | Rankoshi | power plant | HEPCO | 1938 | 3.47ｍ | 1998 |
| Oji no.2 | Niseko | power plant | Oji paper | 1926 | 5.76ｍ | 1999 |
| Oji no.1 | Niseko | power plant | Oji paper | 1923 | 7.27ｍ | 2000 |
| Hirafu | Niseko | power plant | HEPCO | 1940 | 5.00ｍ | 1999 |
| Kanbetsu | Kyogoku | power plant | HEPCO | 1924 | 4.40ｍ | 2000 |
Source : the Shiribeshi branch of Hokkaido, “The summary of the inquiry report about the constructions in rivers”, 2007.