Hikawa, Kumamoto

Hikawa
氷川町
Hikawa town hall
Hikawa town hall
Flag of Hikawa
Official seal of Hikawa
Map
Location of Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Hikawa
Hikawa is located in Japan
Hikawa
Hikawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°34′57″N 130°40′25″E / 32.58250°N 130.67361°E / 32.58250; 130.67361
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictYatsushiro
Area
 • Total33.36 km2 (12.88 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
 • Total10,775
 • Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address642 Shimaji, Hikawa-cho, Yatsushiro-gun, Kumamoto-ken 869-4814
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBarn swallow
FlowerSakura
TreePyrus pyrifolia
Hikawa RIver

Hikawa (氷川町, Hikawa-chō) is a town located in Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,775 in 4567 households, and a population density of 320 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 33.36 km2 (12.88 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Hikawa Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.