Awaji, Hyogo
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Cities of Japan
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located on Awaji Island
Awaji Island
is an island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, in the eastern part of the Seto Inland Sea between the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. The island has an area of 592.17 km²...
in Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan
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Awaji City was founded on 1 April 2005 from the merger
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
of the former town of Awaji with the towns of Tsuna
Tsuna, Hyogo
was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Tsuna was merged with the towns of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan and Ichinomiya, all from Tsuna District, to form the new city of Awaji, Hyōgo and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Higashiura
Higashiura, Hyogo
was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,769 and a density of 359.09 persons per km²...
, Hokudan
Hokudan, Hyogo
was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Hokudan was merged with the towns of Awaji, Tsuna, Higashiura and Ichinomiya, all from Tsuna District, to form the new city of Awaji, Hyōgo and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Ichinomiya
Ichinomiya, Hyogo (Tsuna)
was a town located in the Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Ichinomiya was merged with the towns of Awaji, Tsuna, Higashiura and Hokudan, all from Tsuna District, to form the new city of Awaji, Hyōgo and no longer exists as an independent municipality...
, all in Tsuna District
Tsuna District, Hyogo
Tsuna was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 11,500, and the total area was 58.21 km².-Former towns and villages:* Awaji* Goshiki* Higashiura* Hokudan* Ichinomiya...
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As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 49,812 and a density
Population density
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of 281.16 persons per km². The total area is 184.05 km².
Notable local places to visit are Awaji Yumebutai
Awaji Yumebutai
The Awaji Yumebutai is a conference center, hotel and memorial in Awaji, Hyōgo built in the wake of the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. It was designed by Tadao Ando.-External links:*...
(Kiseki No Hoshi Greenhouse
Kiseki No Hoshi Greenhouse
The , also known as the Miracle Planet Museum of Plants, is a botanical garden within a greenhouse located at Yumebutai 4 Banchi, Higashiura-cho, Tsuna, Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan...
), Nojima Fault
Nojima Fault
is a fault that is responsible for the Great Hanshin earthquake. It cuts across Awaji Island. It is a branch of the Japan Median Tectonic Line which runs the length of the southern half of Honshu island....
(the focus of the Great Hanshin Earthquake
Great Hanshin earthquake
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale , and Mj7.3 on JMA magnitude scale. The tremors lasted for approximately 20...
), Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park, Honpuku-ji Temple and Awaji World Park Onokoro.
Bicycle rental scheme
Jointly with Minami AwajiMinamiawaji, Hyogo
is a city located in the southern part of Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on 11 January 2005 from the merger of all four towns of the former Mihara District: Mihara, Midori, Nandan and Seidan...
and Sumoto
Sumoto, Hyogo
is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940.As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 50,087 and a density of 267 persons per km²...
, the city operates a low-cost electric bike
Electric bicycle
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rental scheme, designed to attract visitors to stay for more than one day in order to explore the island.