Higashikawa 東川町 |
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Location of Higashikawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) |
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Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 43°42′N 142°31′E / 43.700°N 142.517°ECoordinates: 43°42′N 142°31′E / 43.700°N 142.517°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Hokkaido | |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
District | Kamikawa (Ishikari) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 247.06 km2 (95.39 sq mi) | |
Population (September 30, 2016) | ||
• Total | 8,092 | |
• Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
City hall address | 071-1492 | |
Website | town |
Higashikawa (東川町 Higashikawa-chō?) is a town located in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 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 photo town (写真の町, shashin no machi) in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded Higashikawa Prizes.