Most of Samegawa Village in Higashishirakawa District is located at an elevation of 400 to 650 meters, and approximately 58% of the village is covered by forests. This allows agriculture and forestry to flourish, taking advantage of this environment. Other commerce and industry are also active. Major tourist attractions include the Kazunodaira Tourist Ranch and the Kazunodaira Astronomical Observatory. Events held throughout the year include the Samegawa Hometown Spring Festival and the Samegawa Highland Food Festival. The area borders six cities and towns in Fukushima Prefecture, including Iwaki City and Hanawa Town, as well as Kitaibaraki City in Ibaraki Prefecture. The village tree of Samegawa Village in Higashishirakawa District is the Japanese white birch, and the village flower is the mountain lily, beloved as a symbol of the village.