Fujikawa (富士川町, Fujikawa-chō) was a town located in Ihara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Fujikawa
富士川町
Former municipality
Flag of Fujikawa
Official seal of Fujikawa
Location of Fujikawa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Fujikawa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Fujikawa is located in Japan
Fujikawa
Fujikawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°9′N 138°37′E / 35.150°N 138.617°E / 35.150; 138.617
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictIhara
MergedNovember 1, 2008
(now part of Fuji)
Area
 • Total30.92 km2 (11.94 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
 • Total16,359
 • Density529/km2 (1,370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)

As of November 2008, the town had an estimated population of 16,359 and a density of 529 persons per km2. The total area was 30.92 km2.

On November 1, 2008, Fujikawa was merged into the expanded city of Fuji. Ihara District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]

Fujikawa Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It attained town status on January 25, 1901. The town had a station (Fujikawa Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line and an interchange on the Tōmei Expressway. The view of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen crossing a bridge with Mount Fuji in the background that is still used in many tourist promotion publications for Japan was taken at Fujikawa.

References

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  1. ^ "市町村合併情報 静岡県 <国土地理協会>". Archived from the original on 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2008-09-08.