Ichikawa is located in the center of Hyōgo Prefecture, with the Ichikawa River flowing through the center of town. Mt. Kasagata (elevation 939m), which rises in the northeastern part of the town, is also called "Harima Fuji" for its silhouette.
Ichikawa has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ichikawa is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1606 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.6 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ichikawa has declined steadily over the last 30 years.
Ichikawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ichikawa, together with the other municipalities of Kanzaki District, contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Hyōgo 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The manufacturing of golf clubs in Japan began in Ichikawa in 1945. Currently there are about 20 different companies in Ichikawa contributing to the Japanese golf equipment industry. Products from the town are exported overseas. There is also a large golf course in the center of the town, called Forest Ichikawa Golf Club.
In addition to golf equipment manufacturing, Ichikawa is home to Tazumi no Tamago, or Tazumi's Eggs, a chicken farm that produces organic eggs.[4] The eggs are sold in various restaurants and markets in Ichikawa.
Education
Ichikawa has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the Ichikawa Board of Education. There is one public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education.[5]
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