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Samukawa is a town located in Kōza District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2012, the town had an estimated population of 47,445 and a population density of 3,540 persons per km2. The total area was 13.42 km2.GeographySamukawa is located in the flatlands of central Kanagawa Prefecture. The Sagami River passes through the town.Surrounding municipalitiesChigasakiFujisawaEbinaAtsugiHiratsukaHistoryThe village of Samukawa was founded in 1889. It was linked with Chigasaki Station by the Sagami Line in 1921. A spur line extending from Samukawa to the west led to development of housing and industry, increasing the population of Samukawa such that by 1940 it was granted town status. The Sagami Naval Arsenal of the Imperial Japanese Navy was located in Samukawa until the end of World War II. In 2002, a large quantity of mustard gas was found buried under its former site.