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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 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+9 (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
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Tourism Info (in Japanese)
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