Hirokawa, Fukuoka

Hirokawa
広川町
Hirokawa Town Hall
Location of Hirokawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
Hirokawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°14′30″N 130°33′05″E / 33.24167°N 130.55139°E / 33.24167; 130.55139
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
DistrictYame
Area
  Total
37.94 km2 (14.65 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2024)
  Total
19,215
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1804-1 Shindai, Hirokawa-cho, Yame-gun, Fukuoka-ken 834-0115
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerWisteria floribunda
TreeSakura

Hirokawa (広川町, Hirokawa-machi) is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 19,215 in 8186 households, and a population density of 510 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 37.94 km2 (14.65 sq mi).