Kamisunagawa (上砂川町, Kamisunagawa-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Kamisunagawa
上砂川町 | |
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Town | |
Kamisunagawa Town Hall | |
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![]() Location of Kamisunagawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
![]() ![]() Kamisunagawa Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 43°29′N 141°59′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
District | Sorachi |
Area | |
• Total | 39.91 km2 (15.41 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 3,278 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | town |
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,278. The total area is 39.91 km2. There is a microgravity test facility located in Kamisunagawa used for astronomic purposes.
Since 1980, Kamisunagawa has been the sister city of Sparwood in British Columbia, Canada.[1]
Kamisunagawa's mascot is Shi-tan (し~たん). He is a shiitake mushroom. His name is unknown but his name come the either "shiitake town", "see town" or "town of shiitake and coal".[2]
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