Kawazu, Shizuoka
| Kawazu 河津町 |
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| Coordinates: 34°45′N 138°59′E / 34.75°N 138.983°ECoordinates: 34°45′N 138°59′E / 34.75°N 138.983°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| District | Kamo DIstrict |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.79 km2 (38.9 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2009) | |
| • Total | 8,074 |
| • Density | 80.1/km2 (207.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Sakura |
| - Flower | Japanese iris |
| Phone number | 0558-34-1913 |
| Address | 静岡県賀茂郡河津町田中212-2 413-0595 |
| Website | Town of Kawazu |
Kawazu (河津町 Kawazu-chō) is a town located on the east coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2009, the town has an estimated population of 8,074 and a density of 80.1 persons per km². The total area is 100.79 km². Around March 31, 2010, the city of Shimoda and three municipalities in Kamo District (Kawazu, Matsuzaki, and Minamiizu) will merge.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Kawazu occupies a portion of the eastern coastline of Izu Peninsula, facing Sagami Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered to the west by the Amagi Mountains. The town has a temperate maritime climate characterized by hot summers and short cool winters, with the weather moderated by the effects of the warm Kuroshio current offshore. Parts of the town are within the limits of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The area is noted for a large number of hot springs.
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[edit] History
During the Edo period, the area around Kawazu was tenryō territory controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate or various hatamoto. During the cadastral reform of 1889, the village of Kawazu was created, along with Kamikawazu and Shimokawazu through the merger of 15 small hamlets within Kamo District. The town of Kawazu was created through the merger of the villages of Kamikazu and Shimokawazu in September 1958.
[edit] Economy
The local economy is based on farming and tourism centered on hot spring resorts.
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[edit] External links
- Kawazu official website (Japanese)
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