Ichikawa Town

Hyogo Prefecture · Town

Ichikawa Town is a mountain town near the center of Hyogo Prefecture along the Ichikawa River, from which it takes its name. As the birthplace of Japanese-made golf iron heads, it carries on forging skills. At the foot of Mt. Kasagata, called "Harima Fuji," is Kasagata Onsen Seseragi no Yu.

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Population: 9,911 1,179th in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −11.8% 282nd in Japanfrom 11,231 in 2020
Area: 82.67 km² 1,062nd in Japan
Population density: 120 people/km² 991st in Japan

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.

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