Local time Sunday 3:49 PM | Region Kantō Population 11,411 (Feb 2016) | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 50% Humidity Points of interest Showa Retro hot spring bat, Mt Dodaira, Dodaira Observatory, Jikoji, Suzumegawasabo Dam Park | ||
Tokigawa (ときがわ町, Tokigawa-machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,411and a population density of 203 persons per km². Its total area was 55.90 km².
Contents
- Map of Tokigawa Hiki District Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Tokigawa, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Tokigawa is located in central Saitama Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The villages of Myōkaku and Tamagawa were created within Hiki District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Myōkaku merged with the village of Okunugi from Chichibu District to form the village of Tokigawa on February 1, 1955. Tokigawa and Tamagawa merged to form the town of Tokigawa on February 1, 2006.
Education
Tokigawa has three elementary schools and two middle schools.
Railway
Highway
Tokigawa is not served by any expressways or national highways