Ichikawa, Hyōgo

Ichikawa (市川町, Ichikawa-chō) is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Ichikawa
市川町
Town
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Location of Ichikawa in Hyōgo Prefecture
Ichikawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°59′N 134°46′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo Prefecture
DistrictKanzaki
Area
 • Total82.70 km2 (31.93 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2022)
 • Total11,302
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.ichikawa.lg.jp

As of March 31, 2022, the town has an estimated population of 11,302 and a density of 140 persons per km².[1] The total area is 82.70 km².

Sister city

On October 24th, 2002, Ichikawa became sister cities with Port Townsend, Washington in the United States. A group of local students participate in an exchange with this city during the summer.

Economy

The manufacturing of golf clubs in Japan began in Ichikawa in 1945. Currently about 20 different companies in Ichikawa contribute to the Japanese golf equipment industry. Products from the town are exported overseas. There is also a large golf course in the center of the town, called Forest Ichikawa Golf Club.

In addition to golf equipment manufacturing, Ichikawa is home to Tazumi no Tamago, or Tazumi's Eggs, a chicken farm that produces organic eggs.[2] The eggs are sold in various restaurants and markets in Ichikawa.

Education

As of April 2022, there are four elementary schools, one junior high school, and one high school in Ichikawa:[3]

  • Ichikawa High School
  • Ichikawa Junior High School
  • Amaji Elementary School
  • Kawanabe Elementary School
  • Tsurui Elementary School
  • Seka Elementary School

References
  1. "Official website of Ichikawa Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Ichikawa Town. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. "Tazumi's Eggs" (in Japanese). Japan: Tazumi Yohkeijo co, ltd. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. "Ichikawa Town Board of Education Website" (in Japanese). Japan: Ichikawa Town. Retrieved 13 April 2022. https://www.fureai-cloud.jp/ichikawa


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