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| Chikugo River 筑後川 |
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| Origin | Mount Aso, Kyūshū |
| Mouth | Ariake Sea |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Length | 143 km (89 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 49.3 m3/s (1,740 cu ft/s) |
| Basin area | 2,860 km2 (1,100 sq mi) |
The Chikugo River (筑後川 Chikugo-gawa) is a river that flows through Kumamoto, Ōita, Fukuoka and Saga prefectures in Japan. With a total length of 143 kilometers, it is the longest river of Kyūshū island. It rises under the Mount Aso, and discharges into Ariake Sea. It is also nicknamed "Chikushijirō". Coordinates: 33°09′N 130°21′E / 33.15°N 130.35°E
The upper reaches of the river are important to forestry, and the middle and lower reaches are important to local agriculture, providing irrigation to some 400 km² of rice fields on the Tsukushi Plain. The river is also important to industry, with twenty electrical power plants are located along the banks of the Chikugo River, as well as the major city of Kurume in Fukuoka prefecture. Recognizing the requirement to satisfy divergent needs of various communinities along the river, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism designated the Chikugo River (along with six other river systems in Japan) as a "Water Resources Development River System" with a comprehensive utilization plan to develop the river's resources. [1]
The Chikugogawa Onsen Fireworks, held annually on July 28, is the largest fireworks display in Kyūshū. The event has been held since 1650 on the riverbanks at Kurume.
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