Kano River

{{Infobox river

| name = Kano River

| native_name ={{native name|ja|狩野川}}

| image = Kano river Numazu.jpg

| image_size = 200px

| image_caption = Kano River at Numazu

| mapframe-zoom = 7

| source1_location = Amagi Mountains

| mouth_location = Suruga Bay

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Japan

| length_km = 46

| source1_elevation = {{convert|2000|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| discharge1_avg = {{convert|17.88|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}

| basin_size_km2 = 853

}}

The {{nihongo|Kano River|狩野川|Kano-gawa}} is an A class river in Shizuoka Prefecture of central Japan. It is {{convert|46|km|mi}} long and has a watershed of {{convert|853|sqkm|sqmi}}.{{Cite web|title=日本の川 - 中部 - 狩野川 - 国土交通省水管理・国土保全局|url=https://www.mlit.go.jp/river/toukei_chousa/kasen/jiten/nihon_kawa/0501_kanogawa/0501_kanogawa_00.html|access-date=2021-10-11|website=www.mlit.go.jp}}

The Kano River originates from Mount Amagi in central Izu Peninsula and follows a generally northern path into Suruga Bay at Numazu. The Izu Peninsula is characterized by heavy rainfall, and the Kano River has a steep gradient with rapid flow and is prone to flooding. During Typhoon Ida in September 1958, the river caused heavy damage to towns along its banks, resulting in 1,269 deaths. {{Convert|15|km|mi}} upriver from the river's mouth at Numazu, a flood diversion canal has been constructed to divert flood water into Suruga Bay. The canal is {{Convert|2.9|km|mi}} in length with {{Convert|200|m|ft}} and {{Convert|850|m|ft}} long sets of triple tunnels.

The Jōren Falls, one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls with its 25-meter drop, is located in Yugashima district of Izu city, in the upper reaches of the Kano River.{{Cite book|title=Waterfalls of Japan|publisher=General Books LLC|year=2010|isbn=9781157672722|location=Japan}}