Higashikawa, Hokkaido
Higashikawa (東川町, Higashikawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Higashikawa
東川町 | |
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Town | |
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 Location of Higashikawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
  Higashikawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′N 142°31′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) |
| District | Kamikawa (Ishikari) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 247.06 km2 (95.39 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
| • Total | 8,092 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 071-1492 |
| Website | www |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,092, and a density of 33 persons per km². The total area is 247.06 km².
Higashikawa declared itself a photo town (写真の町, shashin no machi) in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded Higashikawa Prizes.
External links
Media related to Higashikawa, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Tourism Info (in Japanese)
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