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.