Higashikawa (東川町, Higashikawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Higashikawa 東川町
Town
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Location of Higashikawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Higashikawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°42′N 142°31′E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
District	Kamikawa (Ishikari)
Area
• Total	247.06 km2 (95.39 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	8,092
• Density	33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	071-1492
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.town.higashikawa.hokkaido.jp

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As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,092, and a density of 33 persons per km². The total area is 247.06 km².

Higashikawa declared itself a photo town (写真の町, shashin no machi) in the 1980s and has done much to sponsor photography since, notably the annually awarded Higashikawa Prizes. In recent years, the number of cafes, general stores, wineries , vineyards , sake breweries, etc. has increased due to the population increase due to immigrants from all over the country , and the younger generation is starting to visit as a tourist .In terms of population growth in 2021, it ranked first in Hokkaido.