Kikugawa
city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Kikugawa (菊川市, Kikugawa-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 47,714 in 18,775 households, and a population density of 510 persons per km². The total area of the city is 94.19 square kilometres (36.37 sq mi). The city is known for production of green tea. The city's slogan is "Green for the Next Generation".
Geography
Kikugawa is situated on the Makinohara Plateau of east-central Shizuoka. The Kikugawa River flows through the city. The area enjoys a warm maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters, and is subject to frequent fogs.
Surrounding municipalities
Shizuoka Prefecture
Kakegawa
Makinohara
Omaezaki
Shimada
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kikugawa has been relatively steady over the past 30 years.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa).
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “Kikugawa” as city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
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The subject matters to the places & architecture register because the source frames it as city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q726565. VIAF identifies the subject as 851155466464302160003. Authority coordinates are 34.758, 138.085. 1 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2023.
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