In the 2002 World Cup, he refereed a first round match between Ireland and Cameroon.
Kamikawa became the first Asian referee to officiate a Russian Premier League match when he refereed a match between Luch-Energia Vladivostok and Spartak Moscow on August 20, 2006, in Vladivostok.
He was educated at and played for Kagoshima National College of Technology and Tokai University.
After the graduation, he joined Japan Soccer League side Fujita S.C. (current Shonan Bellmare) and finished his playing career there in 1991.
He now works for the Japan Football Association to help younger referees to develop their skills.