Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Encyclopedia
is a city
of some 120,000 people located in Hiroshima Prefecture
, Japan
. The name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with hatsuka (廿日) meaning "20th day" and ichi (市) translating to "market". The market continues to this day on a small scale featuring fresh, locally grown vegetables and foodstuffs.
Following the absorption of the nearby towns of Ōno
and Miyajima
on November 3, 2005, as of February 2010, Hatsukaichi has a density
of 235 persons per km². The total land area stands at 489.36km².
, New Zealand Le Mont Saint-Michel
, France
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
of some 120,000 people located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...
, 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 name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with hatsuka (廿日) meaning "20th day" and ichi (市) translating to "market". The market continues to this day on a small scale featuring fresh, locally grown vegetables and foodstuffs.
Following the absorption of the nearby towns of Ōno
Ono, Hiroshima
was a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On November 3, 2005 Ōno, along with the town of Miyajima, also from Saeki District, was merged into the city of Hatsukaichi....
and Miyajima
Miyajima, Hiroshima
was a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On November 3, 2005 Miyajima, along with the town of Ōno, also from Saeki District, was merged into the city of Hatsukaichi....
on November 3, 2005, as of February 2010, Hatsukaichi has 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 235 persons per km². The total land area stands at 489.36km².
History
- The name "Hatsuka-ichi" was from the ichiMarketA market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
on the 20th of every month from Kamakura PeriodKamakura periodThe is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura Shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo....
. - The "Hatsukaichi-machiTownA town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
", Saeki District, HiroshimaSaeki District, Hiroshimawas a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 54,592 and a density of . The total area was .-Towns and villages:...
was founded on April 1, 1889. - The city "Hatsukaichi" was founded on April 1, 1988.
- On March 1, 2003, the town of Saeki and the village of YoshiwaYoshiwa, Hiroshimawas a village located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 1, 2003 Yoshiwa, along with the town of Saeki, also from Saeki District, was merged into the city of Hatsukaichi....
, both from Saeki DistrictSaeki District, Hiroshimawas a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 54,592 and a density of . The total area was .-Towns and villages:...
, merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi. - On November 3, 2005, the towns of MiyajimaMiyajima, Hiroshimawas a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On November 3, 2005 Miyajima, along with the town of Ōno, also from Saeki District, was merged into the city of Hatsukaichi....
and ŌnoOno, Hiroshimawas a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan.On November 3, 2005 Ōno, along with the town of Miyajima, also from Saeki District, was merged into the city of Hatsukaichi....
, both from Saeki DistrictSaeki District, Hiroshimawas a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 54,592 and a density of . The total area was .-Towns and villages:...
, merged into the city of Hatsukaichi, at which point Saeki DistrictSaeki District, Hiroshimawas a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 54,592 and a density of . The total area was .-Towns and villages:...
officially ceased to exist.
Points of interest
- Itsukushima ShrineItsukushima ShrineItsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan...
- an UNESCO World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage SiteA UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
on the island of ItsukushimaItsukushimais an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as , the Shrine Island. The island is one of . Itsukushima is part of the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture...
(also known as Miyajima) - one of the three most beautiful sites in JapanThree Views of JapanThe is the canonical list of Japan's three most celebrated scenic sights, attributed to 1643 and scholar Hayashi Gahō. The views are of the eponymous pine-clad islands of Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture; the pine-clad sandbar of Amanohashidate in Kyoto Prefecture; and Itsukushima Shrine in...
. - Marine Plaza MiyajimaMarine Plaza Miyajimais an aquarium on the island of Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan.-Overview:There are about 350 variety of aquatic animals include Finless Porpoises, Sea Otters, Steller Sea Lions, Sea Lions and Penguins.-History:...
- an aquarium on Miyajima - Miyajima Natural Botanical GardenMiyajima Natural Botanical GardenThe is a botanical garden operated by Hiroshima University and located at Mitsumaruko-yama 1156-2, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. It is open daily except New Years and August; admission is free....
- Miyao Castle ruinsMiyao Castlewas a fortification built on the island of Itsukushima during the Age of Warring States in Japan. Although referred to as a Japanese castle, it did not have a donjon or serve as the residence of a land-holding noble, and therefore is probably more within the definition of a hill fort, rather...
, site of the Battle of MiyajimaBattle of MiyajimaThe 1555 ' was the only battle to be fought on the sacred island of Miyajima; the entire island is considered to be a Shinto shrine, and no birth or death is allowed on the island. Extensive purification rituals took place after the battle, to cleanse the shrine and the island of the pollution of...
(1555) - Miyajima Under-water Firework Festival, held in August 14
Transportation
- Hatsukaichi can be accessed from Hiroshima city via the JR WestWest 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:...
Sanyo Line; on the Hiroden streetcar services' Miyajima LineHiroden Miyajima LineThe is a 16.1-kilometre-long railway line operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway connecting Hiroshima and Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It has been operated since 1922....
; as well as by buses and boats. - JR Miyajima FerryJR Miyajima Ferryis the ferry route between Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima and Miyajima .JR Miyajima Ferries are operated by , a wholly owned subsidiary of West Japan Railway Company ....
and Miyajima Matsudai KisenMiyajima Matsudai Kisenis a Japanese ferry company based in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan.Miyajima Matsudai Kisen operates the ferries between Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima and Miyajima...
connect between MiyajimaguchiMiyajimaguchiis a neighborhood in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. It was a part of the town of Ōno until 2005 when the town was annexed by the city of Hatsukaichi....
and MiyajimaItsukushimais an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as , the Shrine Island. The island is one of . Itsukushima is part of the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture...
.
Sister cities
Hatsukaichi has Sister City relationships with: MastertonMasterton
Masterton is a large town and local government district in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is the largest town in the Wairarapa, a region separated from Wellington by the Rimutaka ranges...
, New Zealand Le Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometre off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches...
, France
External links
- Hatsukaichi official website in Japanese
- Le Mont Saint-Michel in French
- The 150 year anniversary of France and Japan in 2008 in French