Honkawane, Shizuoka

Former municipality in Chūbu, Japan

Honkawane Flag Emblem
Location of Honkawane in Shizuoka Prefecture
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Shizuoka Prefecture
District	Haibara
Merged	September 20, 2005 (now part of Kawanehon)
Area
• Total	375.35 km² (144.92 sq mi)
Population (September 1, 2005)
• Total	3,025
• Density	8.06/km² (20.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

Symbols

Bird	Japanese bush-warbler
Flower	Azalea
Tree	Hinoki

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

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]