Toi, Shizuoka
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was a town
located in Tagata District
, Shizuoka
, Japan
on the west coast of Izu Peninsula
facing Suruga Bay
.
On April 1, 2004 Toi was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima
, Nakaizu
and Shuzenji
, all from Tagata District
, to form the new city of Izu
.
At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population
of 5,203 and a density
of 105 persons per km². The total area was 49.41km². It is the location of the world's largest flower clock.
Toi is also home to the Toi gold mine
, the second most productive gold mine in Japan after Sado, Niigata
.
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 Tagata District
Tagata District, Shizuoka
is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in...
, Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, Japan
Japan
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on the west coast of Izu Peninsula
Izu Peninsula
The is a large mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshū, Japan. Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture...
facing Suruga Bay
Suruga Bay
Suruga Bay is a bay on the Pacific coast of Honshū in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is situated north of an imaginary line joining Omaezaki Point and Irōzaki Point at the tip of the Izu Peninsula and surrounded by Honshū to the southwest and west and the Izu Peninsula to the east.-Geology:Suruga...
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On April 1, 2004 Toi was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima
Amagiyugashima, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Amagiyugashima was merged with the towns of Toi, Nakaizu, and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
, Nakaizu
Nakaizu, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.On April 1, 2004 Nakaizu was merged with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Toi and Shuzenji, all from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izu....
and Shuzenji
Shuzenji, Shizuoka
was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.Shuzenji is located in an inland region of Izu Peninsula and is noted for its numerous onsen hot spring resorts. The area is also noted for its production of wasabi and shiitake.The town of Shuzenji was founded on...
, all from Tagata District
Tagata District, Shizuoka
is a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. By 2009, the district has been considerably reduced in...
, to form the new city of Izu
Izu, Shizuoka
is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 35,397 and the density of 97.3 persons per km². The total area as 363.97 km².-Geography:...
.
At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 5,203 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 105 persons per km². The total area was 49.41km². It is the location of the world's largest flower clock.
Toi is also home to the Toi gold mine
Toi gold mine
-Galleries:The galleries of the mine total about 100 kilometers in length, over a surface of 37 hectares, and go as deep as 180 meters below sea level. The area visible for tourism is about 350m long, and goes about 150 meters deep into mountain rock.-Legacy:...
, the second most productive gold mine in Japan after Sado, Niigata
Sado, Niigata
is a city located on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. Since 2004, the city has comprised the entire island, although not all of its total area of 855.26 km2 is urbanized...
.