Hayakawa, Yamanashi
| Hayakawa 早川町 |
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| Akasawa district in Hayakawa Town
Akasawa district in Hayakawa Town
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| Location of Hayakawa in Yamanashi Prefecture Location of Hayakawa in Yamanashi Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu Tōkai |
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| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
| District | Minamikoma | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 369.86 km2 (142.80 sq mi) | ||
| Population (July 1, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 11,660 | ||
| • Density | 3.14/km2 (8.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | Cercidiphyllum japonicum | ||
| • Flower | Rhododendron | ||
| • Bird | Crested kingfisher | ||
| • Mammal | Sika deer | ||
| Phone number | 0556-45-2511 | ||
| Address | 758 Koju Hayakawa-cho Minimikoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken 409-2702 | ||
| Website | www |
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Hayakawa (早川町 Hayakawa-chō?) is a town in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2012, the town had an estimated population of 1,160 and a population density of 3.13 persons per km2. The total area was 369.86 km2. It has the smallest population of any town in Japan. Hayakawa is on the list of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, established in 2005.
Geography
Hayakawa is located in far southwestern Yamanashi Prefecture. The Hayakawa River, a tributary of the Fuji River runs through the town. Some 96% of the town’s area is covered by forest and mountains.
Neighboring municipalities
Yamanashi Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
History
The town of Hayakawa was created on September 23, 1956 through the merger of six villages.
Transportation
Hayakawa is not served by rail or by highway. The nearest rail station is Minobu on the Minobu Line, with bus services very infrequently.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
