Nagahama, Ehime
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Kita District
, Ehime
, Japan
.
On January 11, 2005 Nagahama, along with the town of Hijikawa
, and the village of Kawabe
, all from Kita District
, was merged into the expanded city of Ōzu
and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 8,765 and a density
of 117.19 persons per km². The total area was 74.79 km².
Located on the coast some of Nagahama's industries are fishing, logging, and a traditional wooden sandal factory. It is also has is well known in its area for having the best fugu (blowfish) sushi.
There is an observatory in Nagahama from which you can see a beautiful view of where the river runs into the Seto Nai Sea. There is a famous old drawbridge that is the oldest of its kind in Japan and still in use. The Nagahama Eki (train station) is also historic and has been in several movies.
Nagahama is also known as Iyo-Nagahama and not to be confused with Nagahama City which is not in Ehime prefecture.
Towns of Japan
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located in Kita District
Kita District, Ehime
The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the estimated population is 20,782 with a total area is 299.50 km².The district includes one town.*Uchiko-Origin of name:...
, Ehime
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...
, Japan
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On January 11, 2005 Nagahama, along with the town of Hijikawa
Hijikawa, Ehime
was a town located in Kita District, Ehime, Japan.On January 11, 2005 Hijikawa, along with the town of Nagahama, and the village of Kawabe, all from Kita District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōzu and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, and the village of Kawabe
Kawabe, Ehime
was a village located in Kita District, Ehime, Japan.On January 11, 2005 Kawabe, along with the towns of Hijikawa and Nagahama, all from Kita District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōzu and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, all from Kita District
Kita District, Ehime
The is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the estimated population is 20,782 with a total area is 299.50 km².The district includes one town.*Uchiko-Origin of name:...
, was merged into the expanded city of Ōzu
Ozu, Ehime
is a city located in Ehime, Japan.On January 11, 2005 Ōzu absorbed the towns of Hijikawa and Nagahama, and the village of Kawabe, all from Kita District, to form the new and expanded city of Ōzu....
and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 8,765 and a density
Population density
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of 117.19 persons per km². The total area was 74.79 km².
Located on the coast some of Nagahama's industries are fishing, logging, and a traditional wooden sandal factory. It is also has is well known in its area for having the best fugu (blowfish) sushi.
There is an observatory in Nagahama from which you can see a beautiful view of where the river runs into the Seto Nai Sea. There is a famous old drawbridge that is the oldest of its kind in Japan and still in use. The Nagahama Eki (train station) is also historic and has been in several movies.
Nagahama is also known as Iyo-Nagahama and not to be confused with Nagahama City which is not in Ehime prefecture.