Tokigawa, Saitama
Tokigawa (ときがわ町, Tokigawa-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,411, and a population density of 203 persons per km². Its total area is 55.90 km².
Tokigawa
ときがわ町 | |
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 Tokigawa town office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tokigawa in Saitama Prefecture | |
  Tokigawa Location of Tokigawa in Saitama Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 36°0′31″N 139°17′48.5″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture |
| District | Hiki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.90 km2 (21.58 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2016) | |
| • Total | 11,411 |
| • Density | 204/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Japanese maple |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| - Bird | Common kingfisher |
| Phone number | 0493-65-1521 |
| Address | 2490 Tamagawa, Tokigawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355-0395 |
| Website | http://www.town.tokigawa.lg.jp/ |
Geography
Tokigawa is located in central Saitama Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The villages of Myōkaku and Tamagawa were created within Hiki District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Myōkaku merged with the village of Okunugi from Chichibu District to form the village of Tokigawa on February 1, 1955. Tokigawa and Tamagawa merged to form the town of Tokigawa on February 1, 2006.
Education
Tokigawa has three elementary schools and two middle schools.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Tokigawa is not served by any expressways or national highways
Local attractions
- Jiko-ji, one of the Bandō Sanjūsankasho
- Tokigawa onsen
- Tamagawa onsen
External links
Media related to Tokigawa, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
