Kawajima, Saitama

Kawajima (川島町, Kawajima-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 20,575, and a population density of 494 persons per km². Its total area is 41.63 square kilometres (16.07 sq mi).

Kawajima 川島町
Town
Kawajima town office
Flag Seal
Location of Kawajima in Saitama Prefecture
Kawajima
Coordinates: 35°58′55.4″N 139°28′53.6″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Hiki
Area
• Total	41.63 km^2 (16.07 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	20,575
• Density	494/km^2 (1,280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Osmanthus fragrans
- Flower	Iris
- Bird	Eurasian skylark
Phone number	049-299-1751
Address	1175 Hiranuma, Kawajima-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 350-0192
Website	http://www.town.kawajima.saitama.jp/

Geography

Kawajima is located in the Arakawa River drainage basis in central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Kawagoe
  • Higshimatsuyama
  • Ageo
  • Okegawa
  • Kitamoto
  • Sakado
  • Yoshimi

History

The village of Kawajima was created on November 3, 1954 by the merger of the villages of Nakamura, Igusa, Mionoya, Demaru, Yatsuho, and Omino. It was elevated to town status on November 3, 1972.

Economy

Honda has an assembly plant in Kawajima, which is a major local employer.

Education

Kawajima has six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

• Kawajima does not have any passenger rail service

Highway

• Ken-Ō Expressway
• National Route 254

Airports

• Honda Airport

Noted people from Kawaji

• Taimei Yamaguchi, politician

External links

Media related to Kawajima, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)