Yuto, Shizuoka
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was a town
located in Hamana District
, Shizuoka
, Japan
.
On July 1, 2005 Yūtō, along with the town of Haruno
, from Shūchi District
, the towns of Hosoe
, Inasa
and Mikkabi
, all from Inasa District
, the towns of Sakuma
and Misakubo
, the village of Tatsuyama
, all from Iwata District
, the town of Maisaka
, from Hamana District
, and the cities of Tenryū
and Hamakita
, was merged
into the city of Hamamatsu
.
Yūtō was located on the eastern banks of Lake Hamana
just north of Maisaka Station
on the JR Tōkaidō
line.
Prior to its merger with Hamamatsu, Yūtō enjoyed a sister city relationship with Airdrie, Alberta
, Canada
. This relationship was founded on July 4, 1995.
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 Hamana District
Hamana District, Shizuoka
was a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 16,938. The total area was 13.47km².*On July 1, 2005, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō were merged into Hamamatsu; this left district with one municipality....
, Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, 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 July 1, 2005 Yūtō, along with the town of Haruno
Haruno, Shizuoka
was a town located in Shūchi District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Haruno was founded as a town on September 30, 1956.On July 1, 2005 Haruno, along with the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata...
, from Shūchi District
Shuchi District, Shizuoka
Shūchi is a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 26,651 and a density of 69.04 persons per km². The total area is 386.01 km².-Merger:...
, the towns of Hosoe
Hosoe, Shizuoka
was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Hosoe was established as a town on April 1, 1955.On July 1, 2005 Hosoe, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of...
, Inasa
Inasa, Shizuoka
was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Inasa became was town on May 1, 1955.On July 1, 2005 Inasa, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all...
and Mikkabi
Mikkabi, Shizuoka
was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Mikkabi, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe and Inasa, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the towns of...
, all from Inasa District
Inasa District, Shizuoka
was a rural district located in western Shizuoka, Japan. Over the course of several mergers and consolidations, all of the district has been absorbed into the city of Hamamatsu, and was abolished in 2005....
, the towns of Sakuma
Sakuma, Shizuoka
was a town located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Sakuma, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the town of Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the towns of Maisaka...
and Misakubo
Misakubo, Shizuoka
was a town which was located in Iwata District, Shizuoka, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Haruno, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the town of Sakuma, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the towns of Maisaka...
, the village of Tatsuyama
Tatsuyama, Shizuoka
was a village located in Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Tatsuyama, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, all from Iwata District, the towns of Maisaka and...
, all from Iwata District
Iwata District, Shizuoka
Iwata was a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 109,260 and a density of 171.17 persons per km²...
, the town of Maisaka
Maisaka, Shizuoka
was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Maisaka was a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka Prefecture. Settled since prehistoric times was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Maisaka was a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Shizuoka...
, from Hamana District
Hamana District, Shizuoka
was a district located in Shizuoka, Japan.As of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 16,938. The total area was 13.47km².*On July 1, 2005, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō were merged into Hamamatsu; this left district with one municipality....
, and the cities of Tenryū
Tenryu, Shizuoka
was a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.Tenryū was founded on November 3, 1958.On July 1, 2005 Tenryū, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama,...
and Hamakita
Hamakita, Shizuoka
was a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture.On July 1, 2005 Hamakita, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Hosoe, Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the towns of Maisaka...
, was merged
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
into the city of Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...
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Yūtō was located on the eastern banks of Lake Hamana
Lake Hamana
in Shizuoka Prefecture is Japan's tenth largest lake . It spans the boundaries of the cities of Hamamatsu and Kosai.-Data:The lake has an area of 65.0 km² and holds 0.35 km³ of water. Its circumference is 114 km. At its deepest point, the water is 16.6 m deep...
just north of Maisaka Station
Maisaka Station
is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 267.5 rail kilometers from Tokyo.- Station history:...
on the JR Tōkaidō
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
line.
Prior to its merger with Hamamatsu, Yūtō enjoyed a sister city relationship with Airdrie, Alberta
Airdrie, Alberta
Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada, located just north of Calgary within the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. The City of Airdrie is part of Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area and a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership . Due to its proximity to Calgary, Airdrie's population has been...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. This relationship was founded on July 4, 1995.
Attractions
- Yūtō-chō Culture Center - https://www.mb.epss.jp/contents/facilities/1410/index.html (Japanese)
- Hamanako Royal Hotel - http://www.daiwaresort.co.jp/english/09_haman.html
- "Takiya Ryo" Fishing - http://www.kanko-otakara.jp - Discover Japan's description of this kind of fishing which is done at nighttime with lamps, harpoons, and nets.
Famous people
- Shinichirô Sawai (澤井信一郎 ) - Movie Director
- Hironoshin FuruhashiHironoshin Furuhashiwas a Japanese freestyle swimmer. In 1948, he set world records in the 400 and 1,500 meter freestyles at the Japan national championships. Furuhashi and Japan were not allowed to compete at the 1948 Summer Olympics because of Japan's role in World War II....
(古橋廣之進 ) - Honorary President of the Japan Swimming FederationJapan Swimming FederationThe , founded in 1924, is the Swimming Federation in Japan.- Championships :*Japan Aquatics Championships**Japan Open *Japan SC Championships*Japan College Aquatics Championships*Japan High School Aquatics Championships... - Yoko Kando (漢人陽子) - Barcelona Olympic Team Member
External links
- Shinichirô Sawai's Page on IMDB
- Hironoshin Furuhashi's Bio (Japanese) - Japanese Olympic CommitteeJapanese Olympic CommitteeThe Japanese Olympic Committee is the national Olympic committee in Japan for the Olympic Games movement, based in Tokyo, Japan...
Website - "Teacher enjoys culture of Airdrie’s sister city" - Airdrie Echo, Article about the 2003 Yūtō Matsuri
- Yūtō's Tradition of Takiya Fishing - Link to the Takiya Fishing Company's Website in Yūtō (Japanese)