Takikawa, Hokkaido

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Takikawa 滝川市
City
Takikawa City Hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Takikawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Takikawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°E / 43.550; 141.917
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
• Mayor	Kōkichi Maeda (since April 2011)
Area
• Total	115.90 km2 (44.75 sq mi)
Population  (December 2016)
• Total	41,306
• Density	360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1-2-15, Ōmachi, Takikawa-shi, Hokkaidō 073-8686
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.city.takikawa.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
Flower	Azalea and Cosmos
Tree	Platanus

Takikawa (滝川市, Takikawa-shi) is a city located in the Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Takikawa City is located in the central area of Hokkaido, it is conveniently located between the cities of Sapporo (biggest city) and Asahikawa (the second biggest city). Takikawa has an inland climate which causes great temperature difference between summer and winter. The average temperature in Takikawa is about 19 degrees Celsius in summer, and –5.9 degrees Celsius (21.4 Fahrenheit) in winter. Takikawa is one of the snowiest locations in Hokkaido, the average amount of snowfall in the past 10 years is 7.77 meters (25 feet, 6 inches).

Takikawa is also the biggest city in northern Sorachi, making it a hub for neighboring towns. Takikawa is situated between the Ishikari River and Sorachi River, about 60 percent of Takikawa is covered in greenery by either forest or agriculture farmland. Takikawa is surrounded by rich nature.

As of December, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 41,306, with 21,561 households. The total area is 115.82 km².