Higashikawa, Hokkaido
| 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 / 43.700°N 142.517°ECoordinates: 43°42′N 142°31′E / 43.700°N 142.517°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 |
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Higashikawa (東川町 Higashikawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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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