Kaminokawa, Japan
上三川町
Kaminokawa is a town of 31,243 people in Tochigi, Japan, founded in July 1, 1893.
Why visit Kaminokawa
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jichi Medical University and Kamikōnushi-Mobara Kanga ruins.
Weather in Kaminokawa
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About Kaminokawa
Kaminokawa (上三川町, Kaminokawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 31,243 in 12,061 households, and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 54.39 square kilometres (21.00 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kaminokawa, Tochigi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Jichi Medical University
School · 6.3 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks15
Kamikōnushi-Mobara Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Ancient ruins in Utsunomiya, Kantō, Japan
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
金昇
Restaurant · Japanese · 4.8 km
2522-186 多功, 河内郡上三川町
11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00
51 more on the map.
History
The villages of Kaminokawa, Hongo and Tako were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On December 26, 1891, Tako Village was renamed Meiji Village. Kaminokawa was elevated to town status on July 1, 1893. On April 29, 1955, Kaminokawa annexed Meiji and Hongo.
From the History section of Kaminokawa, Tochigi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare26
Map of Kaminokawa
231 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Mibu 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Chikusei 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Yūki 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Shimodate 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Tochigi 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Oyama 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Iwase 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Kanuma 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Makabe 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Sakuragawa 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kaminokawa town-office, Comyu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaminokawa Castle Moat & Stone Wall, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaminokawa Castle Ruins Park, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fumon-ji Temple, Kaminokawa, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaminokawa Fire Station, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical Government Buildings Site of Kamikonushi & Mobara 02, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 安国寺 六角堂, Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- Ishibashi Highschool(Japan,Tochigi) East Ent, ほぶ, Public domain
- Jichi Medical University2009, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- 薬師寺八幡宮 正面, Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- Jichi Med. Univ. Education & Research Center, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Utsunomiya-Minami High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kaminokawa High School, M yanagisawa, CC BY 3.0
- Jichi Med. Univ. Hospital 2, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shirasagi Shrine Haiden, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katsuhime Inari Shrine, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 水槽のマリモ, De La Rue Thomas, CC BY 4.0
- Rosarium meum 1, De La Rue Thomas, CC BY 4.0
- Rosarium meum, De La Rue Thomas, CC BY 4.0
- MyCat, De La Rue Thomas, CC0
- Sancta Philomena 1, De La Rue Thomas, CC BY 4.0
- Sancta Philomena, De La Rue Thomas, CC BY 4.0
- Peace Sword, Shirasagi Shrine, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikko Stone Torii, Shirasagi Shrine, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masshas in Shirasagi Shrine, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 富士山公園 2011年6月 - panoramio (2), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 富士山公園 2011年6月 - panoramio (1), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 富士山公園 2011年6月 - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 富士山公園 2011年6月 - panoramio (3), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 磯川緑地公園 2012年12月 - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 磯川緑地公園 2012年12月 - panoramio (1), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 磯川緑地公園 2012年12月 - panoramio (2), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 磯川緑地公園 2012年12月 - panoramio (3), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 田川ふれあい公園 2012年2月 - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 田川ふれあい公園 2012年2月 - panoramio (1), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 県営水環境整備事業神主地区 2011年11月 - panoramio (1), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 県営水環境整備事業神主地区 2011年11月 - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 稲刈後の田んぼ 2011年11月 - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 県営水環境整備事業神主地区 2011年6月 - panoramio (1), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- 県営水環境整備事業神主地区 2011年6月 - panoramio (4), Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
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