Kawajima, Saitama


Kawajima is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 20,575, and a population density of 494 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Kawajima is located in the Arakawa River drainage basis in central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

The village of Kawajima was created on November 3, 1954 by the merger of the villages of Nakamura, Igusa, Mionoya, Demaru, Yatsuho, and Omino. It was elevated to town status on November 3, 1972.

Economy

has an assembly plant in Kawajima, which is a major local employer.

Education

Kawajima has six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway