Kamisunagawa, Hokkaido

Kamisunagawa (上砂川町, Kamisunagawa-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Kamisunagawa
上砂川町
Town
Kamisunagawa Town Hall
Location of Kamisunagawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Kamisunagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°29′N 141°59′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictSorachi
Area
  Total39.91 km2 (15.41 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
  Total2,841
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitetown.kamisunagawa.hokkaido.jp

As of 1 October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 3,278. The total area is 39.91 km2. There is a microgravity test facility located in Kamisunagawa used for astronomic purposes.

Since 1980, Kamisunagawa has been the sister city of Sparwood in British Columbia, Canada.

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