1 Cook shelled beans in a pot of salted boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook or beans will become soft and mushy.  To make the sauce, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until golden brown.
Shinano River. The Shinano River (ä¿¡æ¿å·, Shinano-gawa) is the longest and largest river in Japan. It flows from Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Prefecture. It is called the Chikuma River (åæ²å·, Chikuma-gawa) in Nagano Prefecture. The river rises from Mount Kobushi on the border of Saitama, Yamanashi and Nagano, and flows northwest to meet the Sai River from Matsumoto.
The Teshio River (256 kilometres (159 mi)), the fourth longest river in Japan, flows north through Otoineppu before turning sharply west near the village center. The JR Hokkaido SÅya Main Line and Japan National Route 40 runs along the Teshio River through Otoineppu.