Hikawa, Kumamoto
Hikawa (氷川町, Hikawa-chō) is a town located in Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Hikawa
氷川町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Hikawa town hall | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Hikawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′N 130°40′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Yatsushiro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.29 km2 (12.85 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 12,250 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
The town was formed on October 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Miyahara and Ryūhoku.
As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 12,250[1] and a density of 370 persons per km². The total area is 33.29 km².
Famous people from Hikawa
- Uchida Kosai - statesman
- Hoshiro Mitsunaga - founder of Dentsu
- Koji Akiyama - retired professional baseball player
References
- "Official website of Hikawa Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Hikawa Town. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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