Nishikawa, Yamagata
| Nishikawa 西川町 | |||
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Nishikawa Town Hall | |||
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 Location of Nishikawa in Yamagata Prefecture | |||
  Nishikawa
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| Coordinates: 38°25′35.4″N 140°08′51.4″E / 38.426500°N 140.147611°ECoordinates: 38°25′35.4″N 140°08′51.4″E / 38.426500°N 140.147611°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata | ||
| District | Nishimurayama | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 393.19 km2 (151.81 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2015) | |||
| • Total | 5,554 | ||
| • Density | 14.1/km2 (37/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Siebold’s Beech | ||
| - Flower |
Lysichiton camtschatcensis Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Animal | Japanese serow | ||
| Phone number | 0237-74-2111 | ||
| Address | 510 Kaishō, Nishikawa-machi, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata-ken 990-0792 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Nishikawa (西川町 Nishikawa-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern 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
- Yamagata Prefecture
- Niigata Prefecture
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.
Transportation
Railway
Nishikawa is not served by any passenger rail service. The nearest station is Uzen-Takamatsu Station in the neighboring city of Sagae.
Highway
- Yamagata Expressway : Nishikawa IC, Gassan IC
- National Route 112
Local attractions
- Mount Gassan
- Mount Asahi
- Mizugatoro Dam
- Sagae Dam
- Iwanesawa Sanzan Shrine
Sister city relations
Frisco, Colorado, USA[1] – since August 29, 1990
References
- ↑ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
External links
Media related to Nishikawa, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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