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is a town
Towns of Japan

A town is a Local government in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, Cities of Japan, and Villages of Japan. Geographically, a town is contained within a Prefectures of Japan....
 located in Kitauwa District
Kitauwa District, Ehime

Japan > Shikoku > Ehime Prefecture > Kitauwa District is a districts of Japan located in Ehime Prefecture. As of , The district contains 2 towns....
, Ehime
Ehime Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime....
, Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of 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....
. The town was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Hiromi
Hiromi, Ehime

was a towns of Japan located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2005 the town merged with the villages of Japan of Hiyoshi, Ehime in the same District to form the town of Kihoku, Ehime....
 with the village of Hiyoshi
Hiyoshi, Ehime

was a villages of Japan located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2005 the village merged with the towns of Japan of Hiromi, Ehime in the same District to form the town of Kihoku, Ehime....
.

ku is located in the Onigajo mountain range. The town is composed of several villages merged into one city area. As such, it is spread out over a broad area of small valleys in the city proper. The largest town area, Hiromi, is located in a larger valley in the southwest section of the town.






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is a town
Towns of Japan

A town is a Local government in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, Cities of Japan, and Villages of Japan. Geographically, a town is contained within a Prefectures of Japan....
 located in Kitauwa District
Kitauwa District, Ehime

Japan > Shikoku > Ehime Prefecture > Kitauwa District is a districts of Japan located in Ehime Prefecture. As of , The district contains 2 towns....
, Ehime
Ehime Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama, Ehime....
, Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of 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....
. The town was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Hiromi
Hiromi, Ehime

was a towns of Japan located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2005 the town merged with the villages of Japan of Hiyoshi, Ehime in the same District to form the town of Kihoku, Ehime....
 with the village of Hiyoshi
Hiyoshi, Ehime

was a villages of Japan located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2005 the village merged with the towns of Japan of Hiromi, Ehime in the same District to form the town of Kihoku, Ehime....
.

Geography

Kihoku is located in the Onigajo mountain range. The town is composed of several villages merged into one city area. As such, it is spread out over a broad area of small valleys in the city proper. The largest town area, Hiromi, is located in a larger valley in the southwest section of the town. Other areas include Aiji in the north, Mishima centrally, and Hiyoshi in the east.

Nearby cities and towns

  • Uwajima
    Uwajima, Ehime

    is a cities of Japan located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. In 1595, what is now Uwajima was known as Itajima village. Takatora Tohdo became lord of the Uwa region, and ordered the restoration of Marugushi Castle....
     to the east
  • Matsuno
    Matsuno, Ehime

    is a towns of Japan located in Kitauwa District, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,809 and a population density of 48.82 persons per km?....
     to the south
  • Kochi Prefecture
    Kochi Prefecture

    is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kochi, Kochi....
     to the west


Mountains

  • Mt. Takatsuki 1,228 m
  • Mt. Kakkodake 1,010 m
  • Mt. Izumigamori 755 m
  • Mt. Tokigozen 946 m
  • Mt. Gozaisho 908 m


Rivers

There are numerous rivers running through the area, the largest of which is the Hiromi River, which is a tributary of the Shimanto River
Shimanto River

The is a river in western Kochi Prefecture, Japan. 196 km in length, it has a watershed of 2,270 km?.Since the river is remote from major cities and has no big dams, it is sometimes referred to as "the last clear stream of Japan"....
, in Kochi Prefecture
Kochi Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kochi, Kochi....
.

Transportation

Route 320 connects Uwajima to Kihoku, and passes through the neighborhoods of Hiromi and Hiyoshi. Buses run from Uwajima to Hiyoshi several times a day. Kihoku is also connected to Uwajima by a single train line, which arrives once almost every hour during the day.

Industry


Agriculture

Kihoku's economy is primarily agricultural. The town's main product is rice, with many paddies throughout the area. The town contains 617 hectares of paddy land yielding around 2,476 tons of rice annually. Additional town products
Shiitake
Shiitake

The shiitake is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed in many Asian countries, as well as being dried and exported to many countries around the world....
 mushrooms, chestnuts, yuzu
Yuzu

The yuzu is a citrus fruit originating in East Asia. It is believed to be a hybrid of sour Citrus reticulata and Ichang Lemon. The fruit looks a bit like a very small grapefruit with an uneven skin, and can be either yellow or green depending on the degree of ripeness....
, pheasants, chickens, bancha tea
Bancha tea

Bancha is a Japanese green tea. It is harvested from the second flush of sencha between summer and autumn. ...
, wasabi
Wasabi

Wasabi is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish and Mustard plant. Known as "Japanese horseradish", its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavour....
, melons, strawberries, Japanese yams, cucumbers, turmeric
Turmeric

Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia and needs temperatures between 20? C and 30? C, and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive....
, milk, miso
Miso

is a traditional Japanese cuisine produced by fermentation rice, barley and/or soybeans, with salt and the fungus , the most typical miso being made with soy....
, trout
Trout

Trout are a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the Salmonidae family. Salmon belong to some of the same genera as trout but, unlike most trout, most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water....
, fish products, crabs, wood products and pottery
Pottery

Pottery is the ceramic ware made by potters. Major types of pottery include earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. The places where such wares are made are called potteries....


Points of Interest

  • Jomon Ruins — The remains of a 3,000 year-old Jomon Period
    Jomon period

    The is the time in history of Japan from about 14th millennium BC to 5th century BC.The term "Jomon" means "cord-patterned" in Japanese. This refers to the markings made on clay vessels and figures using sticks with cords wrapped around them which are characteristic of the Jomon people....
     community are located near the eastern section of the Hiromi River. The ruins are composed of a small formation of stones, which are protected by an enclosure and have been designated as a historical site.
  • Narukawa Valley — A valley in the southwestern part of the town popular for its beautiful nature. The area offers a multitude of activities, including camping, fishing and hiking. In summer there is a somen
    Somen

    are very thin, white Japanese noodles made of wheat flour. The noodles are usually served cold and are less than 1.3 mm in diameter. The distinction between somen and the next thicker wheat noodles hiyamugi and even thicker Japanese wheat noodles udon is that somen is stretched while hiyamugi and udon are cut....
     noodle shop. There is also a scenic lodge that serves pheasant dishes, and an onsen
    Onsen

    An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs....
    .
  • Morinosankakuboshi — A farmer's market in Hiromi where locally grown rice and vegetables can be purchased. In the shops adjacent to the market a wide variety of local products such as miso
    Miso

    is a traditional Japanese cuisine produced by fermentation rice, barley and/or soybeans, with salt and the fungus , the most typical miso being made with soy....
     paste and boar
    Boar

    The wild boar , or colloquially simply called the boar, is an omnivorous, wikt:gregarious mammal of the family Suidae. It is native across much of Central Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and much of Asia as far south as Indonesia, and has been introduced elsewhere....
     curry are also sold.


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  • in Japanese