Kaminokawa, Tochigi
| Kaminokawa 上三川町 | |||
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Kaminokawa Town Office | |||
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 Location of Kaminokawa in Tochigi Prefecture | |||
  Kaminokawa
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| Coordinates: 36°26′21.5″N 139°54′35.5″E / 36.439306°N 139.909861°ECoordinates: 36°26′21.5″N 139°54′35.5″E / 36.439306°N 139.909861°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Tochigi Prefecture | ||
| District | Kawachi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 54.39 km2 (21.00 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 31,024 | ||
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Ginkgo biloba | ||
| - Flower | Calabash | ||
| - Bird | Egret | ||
| Phone number | 0285-56-9111 | ||
| Address | Shirasagi 1-1, Kaminokawa-machi, Kawachi-gun, Tochigi-ken 329-0696 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Kaminokawa (上三川町 Kaminokawa-machi) is a town located in Kawachi District, Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 31,024 and a population density of 570 persons per km². Its total area was 54.39 km².
Geography
Kaminokawa is located in the southeast corner of Tochigi Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The villages of Kaminokawa, Hongo and Tako were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. On December 26, 1891 Tako Village was renamed Meiji Village. Kaminokawa was elevated to town status on July 1, 1893. On April 29, 1955 Kaminokawa annexed Meiji and Hongo.
Economy
The Nissan Tochigi plant is located within Kaminokawa and is a major local employer.
Education
Kaminokawa has seven primary schools, three middle schools and one high school.
Transportation
Railway
Kaminokawa is not served by any passenger train services.
Highway
- Tohoku Expressway – Utsunomiya-Kaminokawa IC
- Japan National Route 4
- Japan National Route 352
External links
Media related to Kaminokawa, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
