Nagato, Yamaguchi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Yamaguchi
, Japan
.
The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya
, Heki
and Misumi
. Nagato also encompasses Omijima island and the township of Kayoi.
Cities of Japan
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located in Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya
Yuya, Yamaguchi
was a town located in Ōtsu District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Yuya, along with the towns of Heki and Misumi, all from Ōtsu District, was merged into the expanded city of Nagato....
, Heki
Heki, Yamaguchi
was a town located in Ōtsu District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Heki, along with the towns of Misumi and Yuya, all from Ōtsu District, was merged into the expanded city of Nagato....
and Misumi
Misumi, Yamaguchi
was a town located in Ōtsu District, Yamaguchi, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,302 and a density of 93.50 persons per km². The total area was 67.40 km²....
. Nagato also encompasses Omijima island and the township of Kayoi.
Railways
- West Japan Railway CompanyWest 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:...
(JR Nishi Nihon)- San'in Main LineSan'in Main LineThe is a railway line in western Japan that runs from Kyoto to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, operated by West Japan Railway Company . It is the major railway line of the San'in region, running along the Japan Sea, crossing Kyoto, Hyōgo, Tottori, Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures...
- Senzaki Branch Line (San'in Main Line)
- Mine LineMine LineThe is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between San'yō-Onoda and Nagato all within Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Due to heavy rainstorm flooding in July 2010, although repairs are underway, service on the whole Mine Line has been suspended for the foreseeable future .-Stations:All...
- San'in Main Line
Recent annexion
- On March 22, 2005 the towns of HekiHeki, Yamaguchiwas a town located in Ōtsu District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Heki, along with the towns of Misumi and Yuya, all from Ōtsu District, was merged into the expanded city of Nagato....
, MisumiMisumi, Yamaguchiwas a town located in Ōtsu District, Yamaguchi, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,302 and a density of 93.50 persons per km². The total area was 67.40 km²....
and YuyaYuya, Yamaguchiwas a town located in Ōtsu District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Yuya, along with the towns of Heki and Misumi, all from Ōtsu District, was merged into the expanded city of Nagato....
, all from Ōtsu DistrictOtsu District, YamaguchiŌtsu was a district located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 18,761...
, were merged into Nagato.
External links
- Nagato official website in Japanese