| Fukagawa 深川 |
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| Location of Fukagawa in Hokkaidō | |
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Fukagawa
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Takfumi Yamashita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 529.12 km2 (204.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 24,448 |
| • Density | 50.36/km2 (130.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Japanese White Birch |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| - Bird | Common cuckoo |
| Phone number | 0164-26-2202 |
| Address | 17-17 Ni-jō, Fukagawa-shi, Hokkaidō 074-8650 |
| Website | City of Fukagawa |
Fukagawa (深川市 Fukagawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 24,448 and the density of 50.36 persons per km². The total area is 529.12 km².
The city was founded on May 1, 1963.
Fukagawa is a small but vibrant city most known for its plentiful rice fields and apple and cherry orchards in Otoe, a township to the south of the downtown area. Fukagawa is growing largely in Otoe, anchored by its Roadside Station, which is the third busiest in Hokkaidō, according to an article in the Hokkaido Shimbun. Nirenoki, a spaghetti restaurant, was voted by Fukagawa citizens as the second best restaurant in the city. The chef speaks English, and is willing to prepare special dishes for foreigners.
Fukagawa is located roughly an equal distance in between Asahikawa to the northeast, and Takikawa to the southwest. Both trains and buses provide a direct link to the capital, Sapporo.
One of the biggest tourist draws is Mount Kamui, a popular ski resort technically in Asahikawa, but only minutes away from Fukagawa by car or bus. Tourists who would prefer to stay in a quiet, natural setting should stay in Fukagawa rather than Asahikawa.
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