Ichiu, Tokushima
Encyclopedia
was a village
located in Mima District
, Tokushima
, Japan
.
On March 1, 2005 Ichiu was merged with the towns of Handa
and Sadamitsu
, all from Mima District
, to form the new town of Tsurugi
.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population
of 1,414 and a density
of 14.45 persons per km². The total area was 97.88 km².
438
is the main road in Ichiu. Ichiu is served by local buses.
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
located in Mima District
Mima District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 10,543 and a density of 54.1 persons per km². The total area is 194.80 km².-Towns and villages:Two mergers left Mima District with a sole town:*Tsurugi...
, Tokushima
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
, 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 March 1, 2005 Ichiu was merged with the towns of Handa
Handa, Tokushima
was a town located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Handa was merged with the town of Sadamitsu, and the village of Ichiu, all from Mima District, to form the new town of Tsurugi....
and Sadamitsu
Sadamitsu, Tokushima
was a town located in Mima District, Tokushima, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Sadamitsu was merged with the town of Handa, and the village of Ichiu, all from Mima District, to form the new town of Tsurugi....
, all from Mima District
Mima District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2010, the district has an estimated population of 10,543 and a density of 54.1 persons per km². The total area is 194.80 km².-Towns and villages:Two mergers left Mima District with a sole town:*Tsurugi...
, to form the new town of Tsurugi
Tsurugi, Tokushima
is a town in Mima District, Tokushima Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku in Japan.The town was formed on March 1, 2005 as a result of the merger of the towns of Handa and Sadamitsu, and the village of Ichiu, all from Mima District....
.
As of 2003, the village 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 1,414 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 14.45 persons per km². The total area was 97.88 km².
Geography
Ichiu is dominated by steep and relatively tall mountains. The town is situated on the upper part of the Sadamitsu River.Education
Ichiu has one junior high school, and one elementary school, Komi Elementary. Due to lack of students, Ichiu Junior High School will close in spring 2010.Sightseeing
- Ichiu is known as "The Land of Giant Trees," and is home to a number of large, old trees. "Akabane Taishi no Enoki" is the oldest hackberry tree in Japan at an estimated 800 years old; it has a circumference of 8.7 meters. Ichiu is also home to Shikoku's oldest horse chestnut and Japanese red pine.
- Dogama is a series of pools, rapids and waterfalls formed as the Sadamitsu river flows through a slot canyon. It is notable for the deep blue-green color of its water.
- Mount TsurugiMount TsurugiMount Tsurugi may refer to:* Mount Tsurugi , in Hokkaidō, Japan* Mount Tsurugi , in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan* Mount Tsurugi , in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
and the Iya ValleyIya ValleyThe Iya Valley region in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan is a scenic area known for its dramatic mountain valleys and old vine bridges. Although access has improved in recent years, the Iya Valley and the inner parts of Shikoku have historically been remote and difficult to enter, making them a...
may be accessed via Route 438Route 438 (Japan)National Route 438 is a national highway of Japan connecting Tokushima, Tokushima and Sakaide, Kagawa in Japan, with a total length of 163 km ....
through Ichiu.
Transportation
Japanese National RouteNational highways of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
438
Route 438 (Japan)
National Route 438 is a national highway of Japan connecting Tokushima, Tokushima and Sakaide, Kagawa in Japan, with a total length of 163 km ....
is the main road in Ichiu. Ichiu is served by local buses.
External links
- Tsurugi official website (in Japanese)
- Map of Ichiu's large trees (in Japanese)