Handa, Tokushima
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Mima District
, Tokushima
, Japan
.
On March 1, 2005 Handa was merged with the town of Sadamitsu
, and the village of Ichiu
, all from Mima District
, to form the new town of Tsurugi
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 5,372 and a density
of 104.27 persons per km². The total area was 51.52 km².
. Yachiyo, the southern part of Handa, is mountainous and contains a number of peaks over 1000 meters.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Mima District
Mima District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 10,543 and a density of 54.1 persons per km². The total area is 194.80 km².-Towns and villages:Two mergers left Mima District with a sole town:*Tsurugi...
, Tokushima
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
On March 1, 2005 Handa was merged with the town of Sadamitsu
Sadamitsu, Tokushima
was a town located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Sadamitsu was merged with the town of Handa, and the village of Ichiu, all from Mima District, to form the new town of Tsurugi....
, and the village of Ichiu
Ichiu, Tokushima
was a village located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Ichiu was merged with the towns of Handa and Sadamitsu, all from Mima District, to form the new town of Tsurugi....
, all from Mima District
Mima District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 10,543 and a density of 54.1 persons per km². The total area is 194.80 km².-Towns and villages:Two mergers left Mima District with a sole town:*Tsurugi...
, to form the new town of Tsurugi
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....
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 5,372 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 104.27 persons per km². The total area was 51.52 km².
Geography
Handa is situated in the valley created by the Handa River. Most of the population is concentrated near the mouth of the valley, near the Yoshino RiverYoshino River
The Yoshino River is a river on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is 194 km long and has a watershed of 3,750 km². It is the second longest river in Shikoku , and is the only river whose watershed spreads over the four prefectures of the island.It is regarded as one of the three greatest rivers of...
. Yachiyo, the southern part of Handa, is mountainous and contains a number of peaks over 1000 meters.
Transportation
- National Route 192Route 192 (Japan)National Route 192 is a national highway of Japan connecting Saijō, Ehime and Tokushima, Tokushima in Japan, with a total length of 138.3 km ....
runs along Handa's northern edge. - Awa-Handa StationAwa-Handa Stationis a train station in Handa, Tsurugi, Mima District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:Awa-Handa is a single-platform, single-track station. A second track serving the platform has been discontinued....
is on the JR ShikokuShikoku Railway Company, commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...
Tokushima Line.
Sightseeing
- Handa is famous for its somenSomenare very thin, white Japanese noodles made of wheat flour. The noodles are usually served cold and are less than 1.3 mm in diameter. The distinction between sōmen and the next thicker wheat noodles hiyamugi and even thicker Japanese wheat noodles udon is mostly the size of the noodle...
noodles. "Handa Somen" has been a special product of the area for over 250 years, and several somen makers still operate today. - Dodoro falls is a 30m waterfall in Yachiyo.
- Oyasu Park is a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms, and provides good views of the main part of town.
- Ishido-yama (1636m) and Yahazu-yama (1848m), although located in IchiuIchiu, Tokushimawas a village located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Ichiu was merged with the towns of Handa and Sadamitsu, all from Mima District, to form the new town of Tsurugi....
, are easily accessed via a trailhead at Oso Ishido Jinja, in Handa. Yahazu-yama provides panoramic views of the Iya ValleyIya ValleyThe Iya Valley region in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan is a scenic area known for its dramatic mountain valleys and old vine bridges. Although access has improved in recent years, the Iya Valley and the inner parts of Shikoku have historically been remote and difficult to enter, making them a...
and prominent mountains such as Mount TsurugiMount TsurugiMount Tsurugi may refer to:* Mount Tsurugi , in Hokkaidō, Japan* Mount Tsurugi , in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan* Mount Tsurugi , in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
, Jirogyu, and Miune.
External links
- Tsurugi official website (in Japanese)