Fujioka, Tochigi
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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 Shimotsuga District
Shimotsuga District, Tochigi
is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 83,304 and a density of 603 persons per km². The total area is 138.07 km².-Merger:...
, Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
, 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...
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 18,472 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 305.57 persons per km². The total area was 60.45 km².
On 29 March 2010, Fujioka, along with the towns of Ōhira
Ohira, Tochigi
was a town located in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 28,368 and a density of 712.76 persons per km². The total area was 39.80 km²....
and Tsuga
Tsuga, Tochigi
was a town located in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,635 and a density of 446.76 persons per km². The total area was 30.52 km²....
, all from Shimotsuga District
Shimotsuga District, Tochigi
is a district located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 83,304 and a density of 603 persons per km². The total area is 138.07 km².-Merger:...
were merged into the city of Tochigi
Tochigi, Tochigi
is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Despite its name, it is not the capital of Tochigi Prefecture; the capital is Utsunomiya.The city took its current form on March 29, 2010 when the old city of Tochigi merged with the towns of Fujioka, Ōhira and Tsuga from Shimotsuga District to form...
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Famous people
- Toshiaki KawadaToshiaki Kawadais a Japanese professional wrestler who is most known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling. In 2005, he started freelancing in other promotions....
, All Japan Pro WrestlingAll Japan Pro Wrestlingis a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :...
champion - Tochigiyama MoriyaTochigiyama MoriyaTochigiyama Moriya was the 27th Yokozuna in sumo wrestling from 1918 till 1925. Generally he is considered one of the pioneers of modern sumo. He is the lightest yokozuna with a weight of 104 kg...
, 27th yokozuna in sumoSumois a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally...
External links
- Fujioka official website (Japanese)