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Higashimiyoshi
270px, Yoshino River in Higashimiyoshi 270px, Minoda Gorge 270px, Yoshinogawa Highway Oasis is a town located in Miyoshi District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,733 in 6281 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Higashimiyoshi is located in northwestern part of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on the north side of the middle reaches of the Yoshino River in mountainous region bordered by Kagawa Prefecture to the north. The Hashikura Prefectural Natural Park spans the border between Miyoshi and Higashimiyoshi. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Miyoshi * Mima * Tsurugi Kagawa Prefecture * Mitoyo * Mannō Climate Higashimiyoshi has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Higashimiyoshi is 13.0 °C. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyoshi District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 14,025 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of 115 persons per km2. The total area is 122.48 km2. Towns and villages * Higashimiyoshi Mergers *On March 1, 2006 the towns of Ikawa, Ikeda, Mino and Yamashiro, and the villages of Higashiiyayama and Nishiiyayama merged to form the new city of Miyoshi(Merger Information Page)*On March 1, 2006 the towns of Mikamo and Miyoshi merged to form the new town of Higashimiyoshi(Merger Information Page) Districts in Tokushima Prefecture {{Tokushima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hashikura Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in western Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1967, the park spans the borders of the municipalities of Miyoshi and Higashimiyoshi. The park encompasses a stretch of the Yoshino River as well as the temples of and , temple 66 on the Shikoku pilgrimage. See also * National Parks of Japan National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, c ... References Parks and gardens in Tokushima Prefecture Protected areas established in 1967 1967 establishments in Japan Miyoshi, Tokushima Higashimiyoshi, Tokushima {{Japan-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, Ehime Prefecture to the west, and Kōchi Prefecture to the southwest. Tokushima is the capital and largest city of Tokushima Prefecture, with other major cities including Anan, Naruto, and Yoshinogawa. Tokushima Prefecture is located on the Kii Channel, connecting the Pacific Ocean and Seto Inland Sea, across from Wakayama Prefecture on the Kii Peninsula of the island of Honshu. Tokushima Prefecture is connected to Awaji Island across the Naruto Strait by the Ōnaruto Bridge as part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, connecting the prefecture to the city of Kobe and the San'yō Expressway on Honshu. History Until the Meiji Restoration, Tokushima Prefecture was known as Awa Province. Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyoshi, Tokushima
270px, Miyoshi City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Ikeda district of Miyoshi 270px, Yoshino River in Miyoshi is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 23,782 in 12103 households and a population density of 33 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Miyoshi is located in the western part of Tokushima Prefecture and is the largest municipality on the island of Shikoku, accounting for1/6 of the prefecture's geographic area. However, it is a very mountainous area with only 13% considered habitable. The Shikoku Mountains have many steep slopes and are subject to landslides and rockfalls. Traditional steep slope farming methods the used to prevent soil erosion. The Hashikura Prefectural Natural Park spans the border between Miyoshi and Higashimiyoshi. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Mima * Tsurugi * Higashimiyoshi * Naka Kagawa Prefecture * Kan'onji * Mitoyo * Mannō Ehime Prefecture *Shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awa Province (Tokushima)
was a province of Japan in the area that is today Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Awa no Kuni''" in . Awa was bordered by Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Awa was one of the provinces of the Nankaidō circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Awa was ranked as one of the 35 "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "middle countries" (中国) in terms of distance from the capital. The provincial capital was located in what is now the city of Tokushima. History Awa has been settled since the Japanese Paleolithic and the remains of Yayoi and Kofun period settlements and burial mounds have been found especially in the fertile Yoshino River valley. Per the ''Kogo Shūi,'' the name of the province was originally written "粟国" and was associated with the production of millet. Per the ''Kujiki'', the ''kuni no m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitoyo, Kagawa
270px, Mitoyo City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Mitoyo city center 270px, Shiudeyama is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,876 in 23024 households and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Mitoyo is located in western Kagawa Prefecture. It faces the Seto Inland Sea to the north and borders Tokushima Prefecture across the Sanuki Mountains to the south. In the north, the Shonai Peninsula with Mt. Shiude and Mt. Myoken stretches out to the northwest. Some coastal parts of the city are within the borders of the Setonaikai National Park. The city includes Awashima Island and Shishijima in the Seto Inland Sea between Shikoku and Honshu. Neighbouring municipalities Kagawa Prefecture * Zentsuji * Kan'onji * Tadotsu * Kotohira * Mannō Tokushima Prefecture * Miyoshi * Higashimiyoshi Climate Mitoyo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannō, Kagawa
is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 17,711 in 7477 households and a population density of 960 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Manno is located at the northern foot of the Sanuki Mountains, which includes the highest peak in Kagawa Prefecture, the west peak of Mt. Ryuo (1060 meters), and the second highest peak, Mt. Okawa (1043 meters). Spread over hills in southern Kagawa Prefecture, the town has more than 900 large and small reservoirs, including Manno Lake, the largest irrigation reservoir in Japan. The Doki River flows through the north and south of the town. Neighbouring municipalities Kagawa Prefecture * Takamatsu *Marugame * Mitoyo * Kotohira *Ayagawa Tokushima Prefecture * Miyoshi * Mima * Higashimiyoshi Climate Mannō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. Demographics Per Japanese c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), city (''shi''), and village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a district. Note that the same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * Japanese addressing system The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. When written in Japanese characters, addresses start with the largest geographical entity and proceed to the most specific one. When written in Latin characters, ad ... References {{reflist External links "Large_City_System_of_Japan";_graphic_shows_towns_compared_with_other_Japanese_city_types_at_p._1_[PDF_7_of_40/nowiki>">DF_7_of_4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsurugi, Tokushima
is a town in Mima District, Tokushima Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The town was formed on March 1, 2005 as a result of the merger of the towns of Handa and Sadamitsu, and the village of Ichiu, all from Mima District. The area is 194.84 km² and the registered population, as of June 1, 2019, was 7,877 by a population density of 40.4 per km². Geography Tsurugi is located in the northwestern part of Tokushima Prefecture. The Yoshino River, Shikoku's second-longest, forms the northern border of Tsurugi. Two tributaries, the Sadamitsu River and the Handa River, form the town's two main valleys. Sadamitsu and Handa are located at the mouths of these two rivers, while Ichiu is located further up the Sadamitsu river. Most of the town's area is covered by steep mountains. Tsurugi is bordered by Mima to the north and east, Higashimiyoshi to the west, and Miyoshi to the south. Education *Sadamitsu Technical High School *Sadamitsu JHS *Handa JHS *Ichiu JHS (c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mima, Tokushima
is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,713 in 12547 households and a population density of 75 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Name The name Mima (美馬) is derived from two characters meaning "Beautiful Horse". Mima was once home to many horse breeders. Although breeders and keepers are not so common in present-day Mima, the history lives on today in art, local products, and such. Ikezuki There is also the story of a famous horse named Ikezuki. He is a famous horse born from a captive Mima Town mother and a wild father from Mount Tsurugi. He later belonged to Shōgun Minamoto no Yoritomo and often makes appearances throughout history, such as in Tale of Heike, Genpei War, and The Battle of Uji (1184) (crossing the Uji River). Ikezuki's mother was buried at what is now Ikezuki Park. It is unsure whether Ikezuki is a factual or fictional character. Geography Mima is located in north-central T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Regions Of Japan
Japan is divided into eight regions. They are not official administrative units, though they have been used by government officials for statistical and other purposes since 1905. They are widely used in, for example, maps, geography textbooks, and weather reports, and many businesses and institutions use their home regions in their names, for example Kinki Nippon Railway, Chūgoku Bank, and Tōhoku University. Each region contains one or more of the country's 47 prefectures. Of the four main islands of Japan, Hokkaidō, Shikoku, and Kyūshū make up one region each, the latter also containing the Satsunan Islands, while the largest island Honshū is divided into five regions. Okinawa Prefecture is usually included in Kyūshū, but is sometimes treated as its own ninth region. Japan has eight High Courts, but their jurisdictions do not correspond to the eight regions (see Judicial system of Japan for details). Table Regions and islands This is a list of Japan's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates. It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classification was officially created under the Trewartha climate classification. In this classification, climates are termed humid subtropical when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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