Tamba, Hyogo
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Hyōgo
, Japan
.
The city was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District
: Aogaki
, Ichijima
, Kaibara
, Kasuga
, Sannan
and Hikami
.
As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 71,760 and a density
of 145 persons per km². The total area is 493.28 km².
Tamba is a very small city, and has very beautiful nature - mountains and rivers abundant with fish. Hikami
is the biggest town from the six which formed Tamba. It is a place of many shops, among the rest of food products. Aogaki
is sometimes considered the most beautiful town because of its natural environment. Paragliders are very popular. Aogaki is home to many agriculturists who grow rice, vegetables etc. Aogaki is surrounded by countryside.
Tamba is a region rich with delicious food such as chestnuts and black bean. Kaibara's sign is keaki tree. The tree is estimated to be a thousands years old. Kasuga has a Kuroi castle. Tanba has many shrines with the oldest being the Hachiman shrine, which has the greatest history. The shrines in Tamba are very important cultural property and are very popular.
Cities of Japan
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located in Hyōgo
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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.
Hikami District, Hyogo
Hikami was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2004 all six towns in the district merged to form the city of Tamba, thereby dissolving the district....
: Aogaki
Aogaki, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Aogaki was merged with the towns of Hikami, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Ichijima
Ichijima, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ichijima was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Kaibara
Kaibara, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kaibara was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Kasuga
Kasuga, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kasuga was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Sannan
Sannan, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sannan was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara and Kasuga, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and Hikami
Hikami, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Hikami was merged with the towns of Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
.
As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 71,760 and a density
Population density
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of 145 persons per km². The total area is 493.28 km².
Tamba is a very small city, and has very beautiful nature - mountains and rivers abundant with fish. Hikami
Hikami, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Hikami was merged with the towns of Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
is the biggest town from the six which formed Tamba. It is a place of many shops, among the rest of food products. Aogaki
Aogaki, Hyogo
was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Aogaki was merged with the towns of Hikami, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
is sometimes considered the most beautiful town because of its natural environment. Paragliders are very popular. Aogaki is home to many agriculturists who grow rice, vegetables etc. Aogaki is surrounded by countryside.
Tamba is a region rich with delicious food such as chestnuts and black bean. Kaibara's sign is keaki tree. The tree is estimated to be a thousands years old. Kasuga has a Kuroi castle. Tanba has many shrines with the oldest being the Hachiman shrine, which has the greatest history. The shrines in Tamba are very important cultural property and are very popular.