Higashikawa, Hokkaido Explained

Higashikawa
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Seal Type:Emblem
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:43.7°N 173°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kamikawa (Ishikari)
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:247.06
Population Total:8,092
Population As Of:September 30, 2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
Blank Info Sec1:071-1492
Blank Name Sec2:Climate
Blank Info Sec2:Dfb

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 in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded Higashikawa Prizes.In recent years, the number of cafes, general stores, wineries, vineyards, sake breweries, etc. has increased due to the population increase due to immigrants from all over the country, and the younger generation is starting to visit as a tourist .In terms of population growth in 2021, it ranked first in Hokkaido.

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