Country Japan Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture Phone number 0556-45-2511 Local time Saturday 7:18 PM | Region Chūbu
Tōkai District Minamikoma Population 11,660 (1 Jul 2012) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 94% Humidity Points of interest Nishiyama Hot Spring, Mt Yanbushi, Mt Shichimen, Itoigawa‑Shizuoka Tectonic Line, Minami Alps Murayach | ||
Hayakawa (早川町, Hayakawa-chō) is a town in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2012, the town had an estimated population of 1,160 and a population density of 3.13 persons per km2. The total area was 369.86 km2. It has the smallest population of any town in Japan. Hayakawa is on the list of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, established in 2005.
Contents
- Map of Hayakawa Minamikoma District Yamanashi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Transportation
- References
Map of Hayakawa, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Hayakawa is located in far southwestern Yamanashi Prefecture. The Hayakawa River, a tributary of the Fuji River runs through the town. Some 96% of the town’s area is covered by forest and mountains.
Neighboring municipalities
Yamanashi Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
History
The town of Hayakawa was created on September 23, 1956 through the merger of six villages.
Transportation
Hayakawa is not served by rail or by highway. The nearest rail station is Minobu on the Minobu Line, with bus services very infrequently.