Tsurugi, Tokushima
Encyclopedia
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 194.8 km² and the registered population, as of March 1, 2005, was 11,722.http://www.town.tokushima-tsurugi.lg.jp/
, 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.
Tokushima Line serves Tsurugi with two stations: Awa-Handa Station
and Sadamitsu.
Two national highways of Japan
pass through the town: Routes 192
and 438
.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
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 Prefecture
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...
, on the island of Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
in 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...
.
The town was formed on March 1, 2005 as a result of the merger of the towns of Handa
Handa, Tokushima
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....
and 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...
.
The area is 194.8 km² and the registered population, as of March 1, 2005, was 11,722.http://www.town.tokushima-tsurugi.lg.jp/
Geography
Tsurugi is located in the northwestern part of Tokushima Prefecture. 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...
, 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.
Elementary schools
- Sadamitsu Elementary
- Ota Elementary (Sadamitsu)
- Handa Elementary
- Yachiyo Elementary (Handa)
- Komi Elementary (Ichiu)
Transportation
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 serves Tsurugi with two stations: Awa-Handa Station
Awa-Handa Station
is 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....
and Sadamitsu.
Two national highways of Japan
National highways of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
pass through the town: Routes 192
Route 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 ....
and 438
Route 438 (Japan)
National Route 438 is a national highway of Japan connecting Tokushima, Tokushima and Sakaide, Kagawa in Japan, with a total length of 163 km ....
.
Sadamitsu
- Sadamitsu's main street is lined with Edo-era merchants' houses featuring udatsu, an architectural feature that both prevented the spread of fires between buildings and served as a decorative symbol of the merchant's wealth and status.
- Narutaki is a waterfall at the southern edge of Sadamitsu. Its upper falls is approximately 40 meters tall, and is followed by two smaller cascades of 25 and 20 meters.
Handa
- 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. - Ishido-yama (1636m) and Yahazu-yama (1848m), although located in Ichiu, 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.
Ichiu
- Ichiu is known as "The Land of Giant Trees," and is home to a number of large, old trees. "Akabane Taishi no Enoki" is the oldest hackberry tree in Japan at an estimated 800 years old; it has a circumference of 8.7 meters. Ichiu is also home to Shikoku's oldest horse chestnut and Japanese red pine.
- Dogama is a series of pools, rapids and waterfalls formed as the Sadamitsu river flows through a slot canyon. It is notable for the deep blue-green color of its water.