Nasushiobara, Tochigi
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is a city
located in northern Tochigi Prefecture
, Japan
. Nasushiobara is the northernmost city in the Kantō region
of Japan, bordering Fukushima Prefecture
to the north, as well as nationally famous Nikkō City
and the town of Nasu
within Tochigi.
The city was founded on January 1, 2005 with the merger of the former city of Kuroiso
and the towns of Nishinasuno
and Shiobara
, both previously constituent towns of the separate Nasu District
. In April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population
of 117,402, with a density
of 198.04 persons per km² and an estimated 44,320 households
. The total area is 592.82 km².
With three train stations on the JR East
Tōhoku Main Line, as well as northern Tochigi's only shinkansen
station (at Nasushiobara Station
), Nasushiobara serves as a gateway for tourism in northern Tochigi. The neighboring town of Nasu
, famous for its mountain hot springs (onsen
) and for the Nasu Imperial Villa
, can be accessed by bus from Nasushiobara's Kuroiso Station
.http://www.nasukogen.org/access/ Within Nasushiobara, the onsen resort town of Shiobara
is also a popular tourist destination. The city also claims northern Tochigi's only multiplex movie theater
and outlet mall.
In 2010 an 18-year-old boy died after a beating by a group of teens in a local park. http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/mans-naked-body-found-in-tochigi-public-car-park
runs through Nasushiobara, with two interchanges within the city at the Nishinasuno Interchange and the Kuroiso Interchange. National Routes 4 and 400 also run through the city.
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 northern Tochigi Prefecture
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...
. Nasushiobara is the northernmost city in the Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
of Japan, bordering Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
to the north, as well as nationally famous Nikkō City
Nikko, Tochigi
is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists...
and the town of Nasu
Nasu, Tochigi
is a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 26,629 and a density of 71.5 persons per km². The total area is 372.31 km².Nasu Imperial Villa is located there.-External links:*...
within Tochigi.
The city was founded on January 1, 2005 with the merger of the former city of Kuroiso
Kuroiso, Tochigi
Kuroiso was a city located in Tochigi, Japan. The city was founded on November 1, 1970.On January 1, 2005 Kurioso was merged with the towns of Nishinasuno and Shiobara, both from Nasu District, to form the new city of Nasushiobara. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 60,145 and the...
and the towns of Nishinasuno
Nishinasuno, Tochigi
Nishinasuno was a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Nishinasuno was merged with the town of Shiobara, also from Nasu District, and the old city of Kuroiso, to form the new city of Nasushiobara......
and Shiobara
Shiobara, Tochigi
Shiobara was a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiobara was merged with the town of Nishinasuno, also from Nasu District, and the old city of Kuroiso, to form the new city of Nasushiobara....
, both previously constituent towns of the separate Nasu District
Nasu District, Tochigi
Nasu is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. The district consists of the two discontiguous towns of Nasu and Nakagawa, separated by the separate city of Ōtawara in the middle....
. In April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 117,402, with 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 198.04 persons per km² and an estimated 44,320 households
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
. The total area is 592.82 km².
With three train stations on the JR East
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
Tōhoku Main Line, as well as northern Tochigi's only shinkansen
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
station (at Nasushiobara Station
Nasushiobara Station
is a JR East railway station located in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.-History:* November 24, 1898: Higashi-Nasuno Station is opened* October 12, 1909: Station is a part of the Tōhoku Main Line...
), Nasushiobara serves as a gateway for tourism in northern Tochigi. The neighboring town of Nasu
Nasu, Tochigi
is a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 26,629 and a density of 71.5 persons per km². The total area is 372.31 km².Nasu Imperial Villa is located there.-External links:*...
, famous for its mountain hot springs (onsen
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...
) and for the Nasu Imperial Villa
Nasu Imperial Villa
Nasu Imperial Villa, located in the town of Nasu, Nasu District in Tochigi Prefecture, is a retreat used by the Japanese Imperial Family. The structure dates to 1926, a further addition came in 1935.- External links :*...
, can be accessed by bus from Nasushiobara's Kuroiso Station
Kuroiso Station
Kuroiso Station is a JR East railway station located in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. This station serves as the terminal station for two subsections of the JR East Tōhoku Main Line, connecting the Utsunomiya Line to the south and the Southern Tōhoku Main Line to the north.This...
.http://www.nasukogen.org/access/ Within Nasushiobara, the onsen resort town of Shiobara
Shiobara, Tochigi
Shiobara was a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiobara was merged with the town of Nishinasuno, also from Nasu District, and the old city of Kuroiso, to form the new city of Nasushiobara....
is also a popular tourist destination. The city also claims northern Tochigi's only multiplex movie theater
Multiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
and outlet mall.
In 2010 an 18-year-old boy died after a beating by a group of teens in a local park. http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/mans-naked-body-found-in-tochigi-public-car-park
Train Stations
- JR East LinesEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
- Tōhoku ShinkansenTohoku ShinkansenThe is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
: Nasushiobara StationNasushiobara Stationis a JR East railway station located in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.-History:* November 24, 1898: Higashi-Nasuno Station is opened* October 12, 1909: Station is a part of the Tōhoku Main Line... - Utsunomiya LineUtsunomiya LineThe is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan...
(Tōhoku Main Line): Nishi-Nasuno StationNishi-Nasuno Stationis a train station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
, Nasushiobara StationNasushiobara Stationis a JR East railway station located in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.-History:* November 24, 1898: Higashi-Nasuno Station is opened* October 12, 1909: Station is a part of the Tōhoku Main Line...
, Kuroiso StationKuroiso StationKuroiso Station is a JR East railway station located in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. This station serves as the terminal station for two subsections of the JR East Tōhoku Main Line, connecting the Utsunomiya Line to the south and the Southern Tōhoku Main Line to the north.This...
- Tōhoku Shinkansen
Roads
The Tōhoku ExpresswayTohoku Expressway
The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned by Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Tōhoku refers to the Tōhoku region, the northernmost region on the island of Honshū....
runs through Nasushiobara, with two interchanges within the city at the Nishinasuno Interchange and the Kuroiso Interchange. National Routes 4 and 400 also run through the city.
External links
- Nasushiobara official site (English)