Kamogawa is home to Mount Atago, which at 408.2 m (1,339 ft) is the highest point in Chiba Prefecture.

[5] Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.

[3] The city sustained injuries and fatalities during World War II via aerial bombing by the United States.

Kamogawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Chiba 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Kamogawa serves as a commercial center for the surrounding region of south-central Chiba Prefecture.

[3] The tourist industry is a growing component of the local economy, with visitors attracted to the area's beaches, hot spring resorts, Kamogawa Seaworld, and the Futomi Flower Center.