Kawanehon

Kawanehon
川根本町
Ōigawa Railway in Kawanehon Town
Ōigawa Railway in Kawanehon Town
Flag of Kawanehon
Official seal of Kawanehon
Location of Kawanehon in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Kawanehon in Shizuoka Prefecture
Kawanehon is located in Japan
Kawanehon
Kawanehon
 
Coordinates: 35°2′49″N 138°4′53.9″E / 35.04694°N 138.081639°E / 35.04694; 138.081639
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
Tōkai
PrefectureShizuoka
DistrictHaibara
Area
 • Total496.88 km2 (191.85 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2019)
 • Total6,731
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number547-56-1117
Address627 Kaminagao, Kawanehon-chō, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka-ken 428-0313
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron quinquefolium
TreeJapanese beech
Kawanehon Town Hall

Kawanehon (川根本町, Kawanehon-chō) is a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 6,731 in 2895 households [1] and a population density of 13.4 persons per km². The total area of the town was 496.88 square kilometres (191.85 sq mi).