Country Japan Prefecture Saitama Prefecture - Tree Zelkova serrata Population 30,972 (Feb 2016) | Region Kantō District Hiki Area 60.36 km² | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 12°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 53% Humidity Points of interest Kawara Hot Spring, Sengenyamamiharashinooka Park, Tōbu Tōjō Line, Tochimoto Water Park, Kasayama | ||
Ogawa (小川町, Ogawa-machi) is a town in Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 30,972 and a population density of 513 persons per km². Its total area was 60.36 km².
Contents
- Map of Ogawa Hiki District Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Ogawa, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ogawa is located in central Saitama Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The village of Ogawa was created within Hiki District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ogawa annexed the neighboring villages of Okawa, Takezawa and Yawata on February 1, 1955. Tokigawa and Tamagawa merged to form the town of Tokigawa.
Economy
The town was traditionally famous for Japanese traditional papermaking (washi).
Education
Ogawa has six elementary schools, three junior high schools, and one high school.
Railway
Highway
References
Ogawa, Saitama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA