Nishikawa, Yamagata

Nishikawa 西川町
—  Town  —
Location of Nishikawa in Yamagata Prefecture
Nishikawa
Coordinates: 38°26′N 140°09′E / 38.433°N 140.15°E / 38.433; 140.15Coordinates: 38°26′N 140°09′E / 38.433°N 140.15°E / 38.433; 140.15
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata Prefecture
District	Nishimurayama
Area
– Total	393.23 km2 (151.8 sq mi)
Population (2003)
– Total	7,032
– Density	17.9/km2 (46.3/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Nishikawa

Nishikawa (西川町, Nishikawa-machi^?) is a town located in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,032 and a density of 17.88 persons per km². The total area is 393.23 km².

Transportation

Major roads

• Yamagata Expressway : Nishikawa, and Gassan interchanges
• Route 112

External links

Media related to Nishikawa, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons

• Nishikawa official website (Japanese)