Country Japan Website www.higashikagawa.jp Population 36,988 (2003) Prefecture Kagawa Prefecture | Region Shikoku Area 153.2 km² Local time Saturday 2:04 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 53% Humidity Points of interest Toramaru Park, Shirotori Shrine, Templo Yodadera, Kurokawa Hot Spring, Historical Minzoku Museum | ||
Higashikagawa (東かがわ市, Higashikagawa-shi), meaning "East Kagawa", is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Map of Higashikagawa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,988 and a population density of 241.45 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km².
The modern city of Higashikagawa was established on April 1, 2003, from the merger of three towns from the eastern part of the former Ōkawa District: Hiketa, Ōchi and Shirotori. Ōkawa District was dissolved as a result of the formation of Higashikagawa.
Higashikagawa is famed for its wasanbon production.
References
Higashikagawa, Kagawa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA