Kawazu, Shizuoka

Kawazu
河津町
Midaka district, Kawazu Town
Location of Kawazu in Shizuoka Prefecture
Kawazu
 
Coordinates: 34°45′N 138°59′E / 34.750°N 138.983°E / 34.750; 138.983
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
Tōkai
PrefectureShizuoka
DistrictKamo
Area
  Total
100.79 km2 (38.92 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2019)
  Total
7,203
  Density71/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerJapanese iris
Phone number0558-34-1913
Address静岡県賀茂郡河津町田中212-2
413-0595
WebsiteOfficial website

Kawazu (河津町, Kawazu-chō) is a town located on the east coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,203 in 3334 households, and a population density of 71 persons per km². The total area of the town is 100.79 square kilometres (38.92 sq mi). The town is noted for its Kawazu sakura, a variety of early-blooming sakura.