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Yoshino district
Tenkawa

Kawai

Kawai is a locality in , , and has about 1,180 residents. Kawai is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ryūsen-ji Temple and Tenkawa Daibenzaiten-sha.

Buddhist temple
Photo: 伊勢雷堂, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3 km northeast of Kawai.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Tamago Moffle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3 km southwest of Kawai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurotaki.

Village
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is a village located in , , . As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. is situated 7 km north of Kawai.

Kawai

Latitude
34.24681° or 34° 14′ 49″ north
Longitude
135.85864° or 135° 51′ 31″ east
Population
1,180
Elevation
726 metres (2,382 feet)
Open location code
8Q6Q6VW5+PF
Geo­Names ID
1859716
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Satellite Map

Discover Kawai from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Kawai” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “川合”

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