Fukagawa, Hokkaido
Fukagawa (深川市, Fukagawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Fukagawa
深川市 | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Fukagawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
Fukagawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′4″N 142°2′25″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Takefumi Yamashita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 529.12 km2 (204.29 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1 2020) | |
| • Total | 20,039 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 17-17 Ni-jō, Fukagawa-shi, Hokkaidō 074-8650 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Common cuckoo |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Japanese White Birch |
As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 20,039, and the density of 38 persons per km2. The total area is 529.12 km2.
Fukagawa is a small but vibrant city most known for its plentiful rice fields and apple and cherry orchards in Otoe, a township to the south of the downtown area. Fukagawa is growing largely in Otoe, anchored by its Roadside Station, which is the third-busiest in Hokkaido, according to an article in the Hokkaido Shimbun.
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