Ōta River
Ōta River is a 103 kilometer long river in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Its main stream originate in Mount Kanmuri and empties into the Seto Inland Sea. The river is one of the major rivers in the prefecture and descends through steep topography, with hydroelectric power plants situated along the river.
Ōta River has numerous of tributaries around the upper streams and join with Misasa River in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima. It branches into Kyōbashi River, Tenma River, and Motoyasu River in the delta area of Hiroshima, which was formed by Ōta River. The Aioi Bridge, the aiming point for the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, is among the numerous bridges that span the river.
Ōta River runs through the municipalities of Hatukaichi, Akiota, Kitahiroshima, Akitakata, Higashihiroshima and Hiroshima. The size of its catchment area is 1,710 km².
