Samukawa, Administrative town in Koza District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Samukawa extends across 13.42 square kilometers of land in eastern Japan, maintaining a population density of 3,600 residents per square kilometer.
The establishment of Samukawa village occurred in 1889, followed by its elevation to town status in 1940 after experiencing substantial population growth.
The town features five elementary schools and three middle schools that serve the local population while preserving Japanese educational traditions.
Transportation access includes regular service on the JR East Sagami Line and connections to the Ken-O Expressway for regional mobility.
The former Sagami Naval Arsenal site, discovered in 2002, contained buried mustard gas from World War II military operations.
Location: Koza District
Inception: April 1, 1889
Shares border with: Chigasaki, Fujisawa, Ebina, Atsugi, Hiratsuka
Website: https://town.samukawa.kanagawa.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.37297,139.38386
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:06
Samukawa Shrine
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Atsugi axt
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円光寺
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鶴嶺八幡宮
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Sagami River Bridge ruins
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St. Andrew's Cathedral
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