Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Kumamoto
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 36,297 and the density
of 172 persons per km². The total area is 210.55 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 1942.
It is famous for boat
trips
on the river and hot spring
s. Aoi Aso Shrine
, one of the National Treasures of Japan
, is located in Hitoyoshi.
It is the center of Hitoyoshi and the Kuma district.
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...
located in Kumamoto
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
, 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...
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 36,297 and the density
Population density
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of 172 persons per km². The total area is 210.55 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 1942.
It is famous for boat
Boat
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trips
Tourism
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on the river and hot spring
Onsen
An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
s. Aoi Aso Shrine
Aoi Aso Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as . It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a ....
, one of the National Treasures of Japan
National treasures of Japan
National Treasures are the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs...
, is located in Hitoyoshi.
It is the center of Hitoyoshi and the Kuma district.