Seihi, Nagasaki
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Nishisonogi District
, Nagasaki Prefecture
, Japan
.
On April 1, 2005 Seihi was merged with the towns of Saikai (old), Ōseto
, Ōshima
and Sakito
, all from Nishisonogi District
, to form the new city of Saikai
.
of 9,794 and a density
of 143.00 persons per km². The total area was 68.49 km². Seihi was a long, narrow town running along the west side of Ōmura Bay; it occupies most of the northeastern part of the Nishisonogi Peninsula. Seihi was bordered on the south by Kinkai
(in the city of Nagasaki), on the west by Oseto
and on the north by Saikai (both of which are in Saikai). On the northeastern edge of Seihi is Saikai Bridge, part of Routes 202
and 206
, which takes motorists to Hario in the city of Sasebo
. The Pearl Line Expressway, a toll road with bridge, was completed in 2006. This route ends near the Huis Ten Bosch
theme park.
s which attract shoppers from the nearby cities of Sasebo and Nagasaki. The waters of the Ōmura Bay are also filled with oyster farms, both the pearl-yielding
and culinary varieties. There is also a thriving local fishing industry, and the waters around Seihi are the source of sea cucumber
s, among other fish and shellfish, which find their way into fish markets in Nagasaki.
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 Nishisonogi District
Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 72,238 and a density of 1460 persons per km²...
, Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, 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...
.
On April 1, 2005 Seihi was merged with the towns of Saikai (old), Ōseto
Oseto, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,577 and a density of 96.25 persons per km². The total area was 78.72 km²....
, Ōshima
Oshima, Nagasaki (Nishisonogi)
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,046 and a density of 453.56 persons per km². The total area was 13.33 km²....
and Sakito
Sakito, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 2,126 and a density of 150.57 persons per km². The total area was 14.12 km²....
, all from Nishisonogi District
Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of January 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 72,238 and a density of 1460 persons per km²...
, to form the new city of Saikai
Saikai, Nagasaki
is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan.Saikai City was formed through the merger of five towns on the northern tip of Nishisonogi Peninsula on April 1, 2005: the former town of Saikai, Ōseto, Ōshima, Sakito and Seihi, all from Nishisonogi District...
.
Geography
As of 2003, Seihi had an estimated populationPopulation
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 9,794 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 143.00 persons per km². The total area was 68.49 km². Seihi was a long, narrow town running along the west side of Ōmura Bay; it occupies most of the northeastern part of the Nishisonogi Peninsula. Seihi was bordered on the south by Kinkai
Kinkai, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.On January 4, 2006 Kinkai was merged into the expanded city of Nagasaki.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,518 and a density of 185.10 persons per km². The total area was 67.63 km²....
(in the city of Nagasaki), on the west by Oseto
Oseto, Nagasaki
was a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,577 and a density of 96.25 persons per km². The total area was 78.72 km²....
and on the north by Saikai (both of which are in Saikai). On the northeastern edge of Seihi is Saikai Bridge, part of Routes 202
Route 202 (Japan)
National Route 202 is a national highway of Japan connecting Hakata-ku, Fukuoka and Nagasaki, Nagasaki in Japan, with a total length of 199.6 km ....
and 206
Route 206 (Japan)
National Route 206 is a national highway of Japan connecting Nagasaki, Nagasaki and Sasebo, Nagasaki in Japan, with a total length of 72.6 km ....
, which takes motorists to Hario in the city of Sasebo
Sasebo, Nagasaki
is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 259,800 and the density of 609 persons per km². The total area is 426.47 km². The locality is famed for its scenic beauty. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park...
. The Pearl Line Expressway, a toll road with bridge, was completed in 2006. This route ends near the Huis Ten Bosch
Huis Ten Bosch (theme park)
is a theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture that recreates the Netherlands by displaying real size copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch literally translates into English as "House in the Forest"...
theme park.
Economy
The backbone of Seihi is agriculture, with major crops including lotus root, grapes, and watermelon. Route 206, winding through Seihi, features numerous farmers' marketFarmers' market
A farmers' market consists of individual vendors—mostly farmers—who set up booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, to sell produce, meat products, fruits and sometimes prepared foods and beverages...
s which attract shoppers from the nearby cities of Sasebo and Nagasaki. The waters of the Ōmura Bay are also filled with oyster farms, both the pearl-yielding
Cultured pearl
A cultured pearl is a pearl created by a pearl farmer under controlled conditions.-Development of a pearl:A pearl is formed when the mantle tissue is injured by a parasite, an attack of a fish or another event that damages the external fragile rim of the shell of a molluc shell bivalve or gastropod...
and culinary varieties. There is also a thriving local fishing industry, and the waters around Seihi are the source of sea cucumber
Sea cucumber (food)
Sea cucumbers are marine animals of the class Holothuroidea used in fresh or dried form in various cuisines.The creature and the food product is commonly known as bêche-de-mer in French, trepang in Indonesian, namako in Japanese and in the Philippines it is called balatan...
s, among other fish and shellfish, which find their way into fish markets in Nagasaki.