Hayakawa, Yamanashi

Hayakawa
早川町
Town

Akasawa district in Hayakawa Town

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Location of Hayakawa in Yamanashi Prefecture
Hayakawa

 

Coordinates: 35°25′N 138°22′E / 35.417°N 138.367°ECoordinates: 35°25′N 138°22′E / 35.417°N 138.367°E
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Tōkai
Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture
District Minamikoma
Area
 • Total 369.86 km2 (142.80 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2012)
 • Total 11,660
 • Density 3.14/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum
- Flower Rhododendron
-Bird Crested Kingfisher
-Animal Sika deer
Phone number 0556-45-2511
Address 758 Koju Hayakawa-cho Minimikoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken 409-2702
Website www.town.hayakawa.yamanashi.jp

Hayakawa (早川町 Hayakawa-chō) is a town in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2012, the town had an estimated population of 1,160 and a population density of 3.13 persons per km². The total area was 369.86  km². It has the smallest population of any town in Japan. Hayakawa is on the list of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, established in 2005.

Geography

Hayakawa is located in far southwestern Yamanashi Prefecture. The Hayakawa River, a tributary of the Fuji River runs through the town. Some 96% of the town’s area is covered by forest and mountains.

Neighboring municipalities

Yamanashi Prefecture

Shizuoka Prefecture

History

The town of Hayakawa was created on September 23, 1956 through the merger of six villages.

Transportation

Hayakawa is not served by rail or by highway. The nearest rail station is Minobu on the Minobu Line, with bus services very infrequently.

External links

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