Hikawa, Kumamoto

Hikawa
氷川町
Hikawa town hall
Location of Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture
Hikawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°34′57″N 130°40′25″E / 32.58250°N 130.67361°E / 32.58250; 130.67361
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictYatsushiro
Area
  Total
33.36 km2 (12.88 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
  Total
10,775
  Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address642 Shimaji, Hikawa-cho, Yatsushiro-gun, Kumamoto-ken 869-4814
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBarn swallow
FlowerSakura
TreePyrus pyrifolia

Hikawa (氷川町, Hikawa-chō) is a town located in Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,775 in 4567 households, and a population density of 320 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 33.36 km2 (12.88 sq mi).