Shimokawa Chō
Shimokawa is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 February 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,832 in 1599 households, and a population density of 4.4 people per km2.- Type: Locality with 3,530 residents
- Also known as: “Shimokawa”, “Shimokawa Cho”, “Shimokawa-chō”, and “Shimokawa-machi”
- Historically known as: “Nayoro-machi” and “Shimokawa-mura”
Shimokawa Chō
- Location: Kamikawa district, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
44.3136° or 44° 18′ 49″ north
Longitude
142.7167° or 142° 43′ east
Population
3,530
Elevation
199 metres (653 feet)
Open location code
8RP48P78+CM
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In Other Languages
“Shimokawa Chō” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しもかわちょう”
- Japanese: “シモカワチョウ”
- Japanese: “下川町”
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