Ogawa, Administrative town in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Ogawa spreads across 60 square kilometers in central Saitama Prefecture, surrounded by the Sotochichibu Mountains within the Ogawa basin.
The establishment of Ogawa as a formal municipality occurred on April 1, 1889, during the nationwide restructuring of local governments in the Meiji period.
The Washi Experience Learning Center maintains the tradition of Japanese papermaking, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The town connects to major urban areas through the JR East Hachikō Line and Tōbu Railway Tōjō Line, with trains departing from Ikebukuro Station.
NESTo occupies a century-old stone warehouse, transformed into a modern coworking space featuring Oya Stone architecture and cedar furnishings.
Location: Hiki district
Location: Saitama Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.town.ogawa.saitama.jp/
Shares border with: Higashichichibu, Yorii, Tokigawa, Ranzan
Website: https://town.ogawa.saitama.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.05667,139.26183
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
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