Kawasaki [town] - Kawasaki

Japanese: 川崎[町] - かわさき

A town in Shibata County in the south of Miyagi Prefecture, occupying the northeastern foot of Mt. Zao. It has extensive forests and plains, and is a major producer of rice, field crops, and livestock. Its specialty products are tobacco and konjac. At the foot of Mt. Zao are the Aone and Gaga hot springs, and it is part of the Zao National Park. The Yamagata Expressway runs through the town. The town sustained damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake. 270.77 ^km2 . 9,978 people (2010).

Kawasaki [town] [Kawasaki]

A town in Tagawa County in the central eastern part of Fukuoka Prefecture. Located in a corner of the Chikuho coalfield, coal mines were developed at the end of the Meiji era, and the town grew rapidly, becoming one of the leading coal mining towns in Chikuho. Later, the mines were closed due to coal rationalization, and efforts were made to promote the development of coal-producing areas. The Hitahikosan Line runs through the town. ^{36.14 km2} . Population: 18,264 (2010).

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Japanese:

宮城県南部，蔵王山北東麓を占める柴田郡の町。山林，原野が広く，米作，畑作，畜産が盛んでタバコ，コンニャクの特産がある。蔵王山麓には青根，峨々(がが)の温泉があり，蔵王国定公園に属する。山形自動車道が通じる。東日本大震災で，町内において被害が発生。270.77km²。9978人（2010）。