Area 393.2 km² Local time Tuesday 1:46 PM | - Tree Siebold’s Beech Population 5,554 (Oct 2015) | |
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- Flower Lysichiton camtschatcensisChrysanthemum Weather 5°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 67% Humidity Points of interest Mount Asahi, Sagae Dam, Daizumoriyama, Tengusumoutoriyama, Tenguyama, Yozaho | ||
Nishikawa (西川町, Nishikawa-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan.
Contents
- Map of Nishikawa Nishimurayama District Yamagata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- Climate
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Sister city relations
- References
Map of Nishikawa, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
As of October 2015, the town had an estimated population of 5,554 and a population density of 145.1 persons per km². The total area was 393.19 square kilometres (152 sq mi).
Geography
Nishikawa is located in mountainous central Yamagata and includes Mount Gassan and Mount Asahi within its borders. The Sagae River passes through the town. Part of the town is within the borders of the Bandai-Asahi National Park.
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Nishikawa has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.
History
The area of present-day Nishikawa was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern town of Nishikawa was established on October 1, 1954 by the merger of the villages of Kawadoi, Nishiyama, Hondōji and Ōisawa.
Economy
The economy of Nishikawa is based on seasonal tourism and forestry.
Education
Nishikawa has one elementary school and one middle school.
Railway
Nishikawa is not served by any passenger rail service. The nearest station is Uzen-Takamatsu Station in the neighboring city of Sagae.