Adogawa, Shiga
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in the former Takashima District
, Shiga
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 14,245 and a density
of 293.89 persons per km². The total area was 48.47 km².
On January 1, 2005 Adogawa was merged with the towns of Takashima
, Imazu
, Makino
and Shin'asahi, and the village of Kutsuki
, all from Takashima District
, to form the new city of Takashima
.
Adogawa is one of the more densely populated area in Takashima city. There are many stores around the JR
Adogawa Station
.
Adogawa is well known for its fan ribs (the wooden part that comprises the skeleton of traditional Japanese hand fans), and roughly 80% of fan ribs made in Japan come from Adogawa.
In Adogawa, there is one prefectural high school, one junior high school, and five elementary schools. There are plans to create a new prefectural middle school within Adogawa High School by 2008.
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 the former Takashima District
Takashima District, Shiga
Takashima was a district located in Shiga, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 55,348 and a density of 108.24 persons per km²...
, Shiga
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 14,245 and a density
Population density
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of 293.89 persons per km². The total area was 48.47 km².
On January 1, 2005 Adogawa was merged with the towns of Takashima
Takashima, Shiga (town)
was a town located in former Takashima District, Shiga, Japan. In Edo period, Ōmizo Domain based here.On December 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 7,086 and a density of 112.12 persons per square kilometre...
, Imazu
Imazu, Shiga
was a town located in former Takashima District, Shiga, Japan. It was the center of the district.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,018 and a density of 114.21 persons per km²...
, Makino
Makino, Shiga
was a town located in former Takashima District, Shiga, Japan.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,230 and a density of 79.53 per km². The total area was 78.34 km²....
and Shin'asahi, and the village of Kutsuki
Kutsuki, Shiga
was a village located in the former Takashima District, Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,546 and a density of 15.36 persons per km². The total area was 165.77 km²....
, all from Takashima District
Takashima District, Shiga
Takashima was a district located in Shiga, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 55,348 and a density of 108.24 persons per km²...
, to form the new city of Takashima
Takashima, Shiga
is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.On November 30, 2004 the city had an estimated population of 56,220 and a density of 110 persons per square kilometres. The total area is 511 square kilometres....
.
Adogawa is one of the more densely populated area in Takashima city. There are many stores around the JR
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
Adogawa Station
Adogawa Station
is a train station in Takashima, Shiga, Japan.-Stations next to Adogawa:...
.
Adogawa is well known for its fan ribs (the wooden part that comprises the skeleton of traditional Japanese hand fans), and roughly 80% of fan ribs made in Japan come from Adogawa.
In Adogawa, there is one prefectural high school, one junior high school, and five elementary schools. There are plans to create a new prefectural middle school within Adogawa High School by 2008.