Higashikawa [town] - Higashikawa

Japanese: 東川[町] - ひがしかわ

A town in Kamikawa District, central Hokkaido. It is located southeast of Asahikawa City, and the eastern part of the town belongs to Daisetsuzan National Park. The Daisetsuzan mountain range, including Hokkaido's highest peak, Mt. Asahidake (2,290m), towers over the area. There are Tenninkyo Onsen, Asahidake Onsen, and Hagoromonotaki Waterfall. In addition to producing rice in the lowlands on the right bank of the Chubetu River in the west, the town also engages in woodworking and furniture manufacturing. 247.30 ^km2 . Population: 7,859 (2010).
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Japanese:

北海道中央部，上川郡の町。旭川市の南東隣にあり，東部は大雪山国立公園に属し，北海道最高峰の旭岳（2290m）など大雪山連峰がそびえ，天人(てんにん)峡温泉，旭岳温泉，羽衣ノ滝がある。西部の忠別川右岸低地で米を産するほか，木工・家具製造業も行う。247.30km²。7859人（2010）。
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