Higashikawa, Hokkaido
| Higashikawa 東川町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Higashikawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
  Higashikawa 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 (2007) | |
| • Total | 7,740 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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Higashikawa (東川町 Higashikawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 7,740 and a density of 31 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.
External links
Media related to Higashikawa, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Japanese)
- English summary
- Higashikawa as photo town (Japanese)
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