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Country
  
Japan

Prefecture
  
Kanagawa Prefecture

- Tree
  
Osmanthus

Local time
  
Saturday 7:59 PM

Region
  
Kantō

District
  
Kōza

Population
  
47,445 (12 Jun 2012)

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Weather
  
6°C, Wind NE at 18 km/h, 76% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Samukawa Shrine, Kawatonofureai Park, Samukawa Central Park

Samukawa (寒川町, Samukawa-machi) is a town located in Kōza District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2012, the town had an estimated population of 47,445 and a population density of 3,540 persons per km2. The total area was 13.42 km2.

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Map of Samukawa, Koza District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Geography

Samukawa is located in the flatlands of central Kanagawa Prefecture. The Sagami River passes through the town.

Surrounding municipalities

  • Chigasaki
  • Fujisawa
  • Ebina
  • Atsugi
  • Hiratsuka
  • History

    The village of Samukawa was founded in 1889. It was linked with Chigasaki Station by the Sagami Line in 1921. A spur line extending from Samukawa to the west led to development of housing and industry, increasing the population of Samukawa such that by 1940 it was granted town status. The Sagami Naval Arsenal of the Imperial Japanese Navy was located in Samukawa until the end of World War II. In 2002, a large quantity of mustard gas was found buried under its former site.

    Economy

    Samukawa has a mixed economy. Industry includes factories operated by Nissan Kohki, a subsidiary of Nissan Motors producing automotive engines.

    Railway

  • JR East - Sagami Line
  • Samukawa - Miyayama - Kurami
  • Highway

  • Ken-Ō Expressway
  • Kanagawa Prefectural Routes 44, 45, 46, and 47
  • Tourist Attraction

  • Samukawa Shrine, the first shrine (ichinomiya) of former Sagami Province
  • References

    Samukawa Wikipedia