Takikawa, Hokkaido

Takikawa (滝川市, Takikawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 43,270, with 21,486 households, and the density of 373.68 persons per km². The total area is 115.82 km².

History

1890 Takikawa Village opened
1906 Takikawa becomes a Second Class Municipality
1909 Takikawa becomes a First Class Municipality. Ebeotsu Village splits off
1910 Takikawa Village becomes Takikawa Town
1952 Ebeotsu Village becomes Ebeotsu Town
July 1, 1958 Takikawa Town becomes Takikawa City
1971 Ebeotsu Town merged

Education

Junior college

Kokugakuin University Hokkaido Junior College

High schools

Hokkaido Takikawa High School
Hokkaido Takikawa Technical High School
Hokkaido Takikawa Nishi High School (Municipal)

Transportation

Hakodate Main Line : Takikawa - Ebeotsu
Nemuro Main Line : Takikawa - Higashi-Takikawa
Hokkaidō Expressway : Takikawa IC

Famous people

Miki Fujimoto - singer, radio show host. Hello! Project soloist, ex-Morning Musume member, half of the pop duo GAM
Iwahashi Eien (1903–1999) - Japanese-style artist.
Aya Oomasa - model, actress

Sister city

Tochigi, Tochigi^[1]
Nago, Okinawa
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