Current Date And Time In Higashikawa, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:59:15 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 8,314
District: Kamikawa-gun (Ishikari)
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Higashikawa, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Higashikawa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Higashikawa | |
| District / County | Kamikawa-gun (Ishikari) | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,314 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #66 of 182 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 221 | |
| In Feet | 725 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.7 | |
| Longitude | 142.51 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.699° N 142.51° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 41' 56" N 142° 30' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 41.94' N 142° 30.62' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 117 km Southwest of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Novikovo, Russia (304 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Higashikawa is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kamikawa-gun (Ishikari), which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Higashikawa as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Higashikawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 221 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Higashikawa on the map
Higashikawa runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Higashikawa run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Higashikawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Higashikawa from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Higashikawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Higashikawa ranks #66 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 117 km Southwest of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Higashikawa
Higashikawa has a recorded population of approximately 8,314 people. That places it #66 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Higashikawa keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:30 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Higashikawa price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Higashikawa currency page.
Higashikawa is about 117 km Southwest of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Higashikawa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Higashikawa lands you closest to Novikovo, Russia, about 304 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Higashikawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.