Kamikawa, Saitama Explained

Kamikawa 
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
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Coordinates:36.2139°N 139.1017°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Saitama
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kodama
Area Total Km2:47.40
Population Total:13369
Population As Of:February 2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
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Blank1 Info Sec1:Sakura
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Blank Info Sec2:0495-77-2111
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Blank1 Info Sec2:909 Uetake, Kamikawa-machi, Kodama-gun, Saitama-ken 367-0292

is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 13,369 in 5774 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 47.4sqkm.

Geography

Kamikawa is located on the extreme western border of Saitama Prefecture, separated from Gunma Prefecture by the Kanna River, and isolated from the remainder of Saitama by the Chichibu Mountains.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

Gunma Prefecture

Climate

Kamikawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kamikawa is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2028 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.3 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Kamikawa has remained relatively steady over the past 70 years.

History

The area around Kamikawa was part of ancient Musashi Province. The village of Tanshō was created within Kami District, Saitama and the villages of Wakaizumi and Aoyagi were created within Kodama District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Kami District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Kodama District. On December 1, 1949, Wakaizumi split into Watarase and Aguhara.On May 3, 1954, the Tanshō and Aoyagi merged to form the village of Kamikawa. Kamikawa annexed Watarase on May 3, 1957, and was elevated to town status on October 1, 1987. On January 1, 2006, Kamikawa merged with neighboring Kamiizumi village.

Government

Kamikawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Kamikawa, together with the city of Honjō and town of Kamisato, contributes two members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Kamikawa has some light manufacturing; however, many people commute to neighboring Honjō.

Education

Kamikawa has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Hachikō Line

Highway

Local attractions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kamikawa town official statistics. Japan. ja.
  2. Web site: Kamikawa climate: Weather Kamikawa & temperature by month . 2024-06-28 . en.climate-data.org.
  3. https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-saitama.php Kamikawa population statistics