Kawasaki, Miyagi

Kawasaki
川崎町
Town

Kamafusa Lake in Kawasaki

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Location of Kawasaki in Miyagi Prefecture
Kawasaki

 

Coordinates: 38°10′23″N 140°38′23″E / 38.17306°N 140.63972°ECoordinates: 38°10′23″N 140°38′23″E / 38.17306°N 140.63972°E
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Miyagi
District Shibata
Area
 • Total 53.98 km2 (20.84 sq mi)
Population (June 2014)
 • Total 9,315
 • Density 34.4/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Enkianthus perulatus
- Flower Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes
Phone number 0224-55-2111
Address Maekawa Urate 175-1, Kawasaki-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken 989-1592
Website Official website
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Kawasaki (川崎町 Kawasaki-machi) is a town located in Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2014, the town had an estimated population of 9,315 and a population density of 34.4 persons per km². The total area was 270.80  km².

Geography

Kawasaki is located in south-western Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by the Ou Mountains to the west. About 85% of the town area is classified as mountainous.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The area of present-day Kawasaki was part of ancient Mutsu Province.The village of Kawasaki was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was promoted to town status on May 3, 1948. Kawasaki merged with the neighboring town of Tomioka on April 20, 1955.

Economy

The economy of Kawasaki is largely based on agriculture and forestry.

Transportation

Railway

Kawasaki is not served by any train lines.

Highway

Local attractions

External links

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