Kamikawa, Hokkaido
Kamikawa (上川町, Kamikawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Kamikawa
上川町 | |
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Town | |
Sounkyo Gorge Ice Fall Festival, one of the famous winter festivals in Hokkaido | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Kamikawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
Location of Kamikawa Subprefecture in Hokkaido | |
Kamikawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°50′52″N 142°46′13″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) |
| District | Kamikawa (Ishikari) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshiji Sato (since April 2008) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,049.24 km2 (405.11 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 3,706 |
| • Density | 3.53/km2 (9.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | Minami-machi 180, Kamikawa Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido (北海道上川郡上川町南町180) 078-1753 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Therorhodion camtschaticum |
| Mascot | Kamikki (かみっきー) |
| Tree | Picea glehnii |
As of December 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 3,706, and a density of 3.53 persons per km2. The total area is 1,049.24 km2.
The town is approximately 30 minutes by bus or car from Sōunkyō Onsen and other tourist attractions which make up Daisetsuzan National Park. The Ishikari River, the longest river in Hokkaido, flows from here. The town also prides itself on "the most delicious ramen in Japan".
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