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{{more citations needed|date=October 2022}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = {{raise|0.2em|Higashikawa}}
| name = Higashikawa
| official_name =
| official_name =
| native_name = {{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|東川町}}}}
| native_name = {{nobold|東川町}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| native_name_lang = ja
| settlement_type = Town
| settlement_type = Town
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| image_flag = Flag of Higashikawa, Hokkaido.svg
| image_seal = Symbol of Higashikawa, Hokkaido.svg
| image_seal = Emblem of Higashikawa, Hokkaido.svg
| seal_type = Emblem
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| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_info_sec1 = 071-1492
| blank_info_sec1 = 071-1492
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| website = {{URL|http://www.town.higashikawa.hokkaido.jp/}}
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{{Nihongo|'''Higashikawa'''|東川町|Higashikawa-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Higashikawa'''|東川町|Higashikawa-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].


As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 8,092, and a [[population density|density]] of 33 persons per km². The total area is 247.06&nbsp;km².
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 8,092, and a [[population density|density]] of 33 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 247.06&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


Higashikawa declared itself a {{Nihongo|photo town|写真の町|''shashin no machi''}} in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded [[Higashikawa Prize]]s.
Higashikawa declared itself a {{Nihongo|photo town|写真の町|''shashin no machi''}} in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded [[Higashikawa Prize]]s.
In recent years, the number of cafes, general stores, [[Wintery|wineries]] , vineyards , sake breweries, etc. has increased due to the population increase due to immigrants from all over the country , and the younger generation is starting to visit as a tourist .In terms of population growth in 2021, it ranked first in Hokkaido.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
|width=Auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Higashikawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
|Jan record high C = 6.9
|Feb record high C = 13.0
|Mar record high C = 16.0
|Apr record high C = 28.1
|May record high C = 34.9
|Jun record high C = 36.1
|Jul record high C = 36.6
|Aug record high C = 37.0
|Sep record high C = 33.2
|Oct record high C = 25.4
|Nov record high C = 20.7
|Dec record high C = 12.5
|Jan high C = -4.0
|Feb high C = -2.7
|Mar high C = 2.1
|Apr high C = 10.3
|May high C = 18.1
|Jun high C = 22.4
|Jul high C = 25.9
|Aug high C = 26.0
|Sep high C = 21.5
|Oct high C = 14.2
|Nov high C = 5.8
|Dec high C = -1.5
|Jan mean C = -8.1
|Feb mean C = -7.3
|Mar mean C = -2.5
|Apr mean C = 4.8
|May mean C = 11.8
|Jun mean C = 16.5
|Jul mean C = 20.3
|Aug mean C = 20.5
|Sep mean C = 15.7
|Oct mean C = 8.8
|Nov mean C = 2.0
|Dec mean C = -4.9
|Jan low C = -13.3
|Feb low C = -12.8
|Mar low C = -7.6
|Apr low C = -0.6
|May low C = 5.9
|Jun low C = 11.4
|Jul low C = 15.8
|Aug low C = 16.1
|Sep low C = 10.8
|Oct low C = 4.0
|Nov low C = -1.9
|Dec low C = -9.2
|Jan record low C = -29.1
|Feb record low C = -29.3
|Mar record low C = -24.8
|Apr record low C = -11.9
|May record low C = -3.6
|Jun record low C = 0.1
|Jul record low C = 6.0
|Aug record low C = 6.3
|Sep record low C = 0.0
|Oct record low C = -4.6
|Nov record low C = -18.0
|Dec record low C = -25.5
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 37.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 33.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 39.1
|Apr precipitation mm = 44.7
|May precipitation mm = 69.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 78.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 139.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 157.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 132.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 95.5
|Nov precipitation mm = 90.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 66.1
|year precipitation mm = 983.2
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 16.2
|Feb precipitation days = 12.4
|Mar precipitation days = 12.9
|Apr precipitation days = 11.1
|May precipitation days = 11.1
|Jun precipitation days = 10.6
|Jul precipitation days = 12.6
|Aug precipitation days = 12.3
|Sep precipitation days = 13.5
|Oct precipitation days = 15.3
|Nov precipitation days = 18.1
|Dec precipitation days = 19.2
|Jan sun = 63.3
|Feb sun = 83.8
|Mar sun = 122.9
|Apr sun = 150.0
|May sun = 187.0
|Jun sun = 167.7
|Jul sun = 159.0
|Aug sun = 152.4
|Sep sun = 142.4
|Oct sun = 116.9
|Nov sun = 59.8
|Dec sun = 45.0
|year sun = 1450.1
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=12&block_no=1184&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = March 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=12&block_no=1184&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = March 1, 2022}}</ref>}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

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Higashikawa
東川町
Town
Flag of Higashikawa
Flag
Official seal of Higashikawa
Emblem
Location of Higashikawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Higashikawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Higashikawa is located in Japan
Higashikawa
Higashikawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°42′N 142°31′E / 43.700°N 142.517°E / 43.700; 142.517
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Ishikari)
Area
 • Total247.06 km2 (95.39 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total8,092
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address071-1492
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.higashikawa.hokkaido.jp

Higashikawa (東川町, Higashikawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,092, and a density of 33 persons per km2. The total area is 247.06 km2.

Higashikawa declared itself a photo town (写真の町, shashin no machi) in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded Higashikawa Prizes. In recent years, the number of cafes, general stores, wineries , vineyards , sake breweries, etc. has increased due to the population increase due to immigrants from all over the country , and the younger generation is starting to visit as a tourist .In terms of population growth in 2021, it ranked first in Hokkaido.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Higashikawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		16.0
(60.8) 		28.1
(82.6) 		34.9
(94.8) 		36.1
(97.0) 		36.6
(97.9) 		37.0
(98.6) 		33.2
(91.8) 		25.4
(77.7) 		20.7
(69.3) 		12.5
(54.5) 		37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		2.1
(35.8) 		10.3
(50.5) 		18.1
(64.6) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.9
(78.6) 		26.0
(78.8) 		21.5
(70.7) 		14.2
(57.6) 		5.8
(42.4) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		11.5
(52.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		4.8
(40.6) 		11.8
(53.2) 		16.5
(61.7) 		20.3
(68.5) 		20.5
(68.9) 		15.7
(60.3) 		8.8
(47.8) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		6.5
(43.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.3
(8.1) 		−12.8
(9.0) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		5.9
(42.6) 		11.4
(52.5) 		15.8
(60.4) 		16.1
(61.0) 		10.8
(51.4) 		4.0
(39.2) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		1.5
(34.8)
Record low °C (°F) −29.1
(−20.4) 		−29.3
(−20.7) 		−24.8
(−12.6) 		−11.9
(10.6) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		0.1
(32.2) 		6.0
(42.8) 		6.3
(43.3) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−18.0
(−0.4) 		−25.5
(−13.9) 		−29.3
(−20.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.8
(1.49) 		33.2
(1.31) 		39.1
(1.54) 		44.7
(1.76) 		69.5
(2.74) 		78.0
(3.07) 		139.0
(5.47) 		157.9
(6.22) 		132.1
(5.20) 		95.5
(3.76) 		90.3
(3.56) 		66.1
(2.60) 		983.2
(38.71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 16.2 12.4 12.9 11.1 11.1 10.6 12.6 12.3 13.5 15.3 18.1 19.2 165.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 63.3 83.8 122.9 150.0 187.0 167.7 159.0 152.4 142.4 116.9 59.8 45.0 1,450.1
Source: JMA[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.

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