Kurobe River (Chiba Prefecture) 1.71

The Kurobe River is a tributary of the Tone River in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is 18.1km in length and has a drainage area of 48km2.GeographyUnder the Japan Rivers Act of 1906 the Yōrō is designated as a Class 1 River. The Kurobe originates in Katori and Asahi in Chiba Prefecture. The river flows through Katori before it empties into the Tone River at a sluice gate in the Tōwada District of Tōnoshō, Chiba. The Kurobegawa Reservoir was built to protect the river from salinity and flooding. The Kurobe provides drinking water and water for agricultural purposes along the length of the river. The JR East Narita Line runs parallel to the Kurobe River for several kilometers between Narita City and Chōshi.Tributaries of the KurobeKiyomizu RiverKobori RiverTama RiverTakenuma River