Honkawane (本川根町, Honkawane-chō) was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Honkawane
本川根町
Former municipality
Flag of Honkawane
Official seal of Honkawane
Location of Honkawane in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Honkawane in Shizuoka Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictHaibara
MergedSeptember 20, 2005
(now part of Kawanehon)
Area
 • Total375.35 km2 (144.92 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2005)
 • Total3,025
 • Density8.06/km2 (20.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FlowerAzalea
TreeHinoki

Kamikawane and Higashikawane were two of a series of villages established in Haibara District on October 1, 1889. Kamikawane and Higashikawane Villages were merged to create Honkawane Town on September 30, 1956.

As of September 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 3,025 and a density of 8.06 persons per km2. The total area was 375.35 km2. The area is noted for its production of green tea.

On September 20, 2005, Honkawane, along with the town of Nakakawane (also from Haibara District), was merged to create the town of Kawanehon.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "町の変遷|川根本町公式ホームページ". 川根本町 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-16.