Kawane, Shizuoka

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Kawane
川根町

Kawane's location in Shizuoka, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Shizuoka
District	Haibara District
Physical characteristics
Area	120.48 km² (46.52 sq mi)
Population (as of July 2005)
Total	6,236
Density	51.76 /km² (134 /sq mi)
Location	34°57′N, 138°5′E
Symbols
Tree	cryptomeria
Flower	sakura
Kawane Government Office
Mayor	Takumi Matahira
Address	〒428-0104 336-3 Teyama, Kawane-chō, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka-ken
Phone number	547-53-4580
Official website: Town of Kawane

Kawane (川根町, Kawane-chō^?) was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka, Japan. It is notable for its production of Shizuoka tea

[edit] Geography

There are a number of surrounding municipalities, including:

• Aoi-ku,Shizuoka city
• Tenryū-ku,Hamamatsu
• Shimada
• Fujieda
• Kawanehon, Haibara District
• Mori, Shuchi District

[edit] History

• April 1, 1889 - "Shimokawane Village" founded from the merger of three pre-Meiji villages.
• January 1, 1955 - Merged part of Ikumi Village in Shida District.
• February 26, 1955 - Merged Sasama Village in Shida District.
• April 1, 1955 - Shimokawane Village was reclassified as Kawane Town.

[edit] External links

• The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kawane, Shizuoka.
• Kawane official website in Japanese