Namegawa, Saitama

Namegawa (滑川町, Namegawa-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 18,294, and a population density of 616 persons per km². Its total area is 29.68 square kilometres (11.46 sq mi).

Namegawa

滑川町
Namegawa town office
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Location of Namegawa in Saitama Prefecture
Namegawa
 
Coordinates: 36°3′57.6″N 139°21′39.5″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
DistrictHiki
Area
  Total29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2016)
  Total18,295
  Density616/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePine
- FlowerAzalea
- BirdGreen pheasant
Phone number0493-56-2211
Address750-1 Fukuda, Namekawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-8585
Websitehttp://www.town.namegawa.saitama.jp/
Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park

Geography

Namekawa is located in a hilly region of central Saitama Prefecture, approximately 60 kilometers from central Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The village of Namegawa was created on November 3, 1954 by the merger of the villages of Fukuda and Miyamae in Hiki District, Saitama. It was elevated to town status on November 3, 1984. Proposals to merge Namegawa with one or more of its neighbors have been made in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008 without success.

Economy

The economy of Namegawa is largely agricultural, although it is also a bedroom community to a significant percentage of the working population, who commute to nearby Saitama City or Tokyo.

Education

Namegawa has three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

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