Yobuko, Saga
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in the Higashimatsuura District
of Saga
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2005 Yobuko, along with the towns of Chinzei
, Hamatama
, Hizen
, Kyūragi
and Ōchi, and the village of Kitahata
, all from Higashimatsuura District
, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 5,895 and a density
of 809.75 persons per km². The total area was 7.28 km².
Yobuko is famed for its fresh squid, ika (烏賊) in Japanese, which is offered sashimi
style, or it can be eaten while the squid is still alive
. Yobuko also attracts local tourists, who come to see the Yobuko Big Bridge (呼子大橋).
Yobuko has a festival known as Yobuko Ouzunabi (呼子大綱引), or the Yobuko big rope pull, which takes place annually on the first Saturday and Sunday of June. The event involves a big tug-o-war between two factions in the town, and local legend says that if the hills faction wins, there will be a good harvest that year; and if the sea faction wins, there will be a good fishing harvest that year.
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 the Higashimatsuura District
Higashimatsuura District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
of Saga
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
, 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 January 1, 2005 Yobuko, along with the towns of Chinzei
Chinzei, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Chinzei, along with the towns of Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
, Hamatama
Hamatama, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Hamatama, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the town had an...
, Hizen
Hizen, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Hizen, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
, Kyūragi
Kyuragi, Saga
was a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kyūragi, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Ōchi and Yobuko, and the village of Kitahata, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu....
and Ōchi, and the village of Kitahata
Kitahata, Saga
Kitahata was a village located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Kitahata, along with the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi and Yobuko, all from Higashimatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu.As of 2003, the village had an estimated...
, all from Higashimatsuura District
Higashimatsuura District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Karatsu
Karatsu, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 5,895 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 809.75 persons per km². The total area was 7.28 km².
Yobuko is famed for its fresh squid, ika (烏賊) in Japanese, which is offered sashimi
Sashimi
Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy. It consists of very fresh raw meat, most commonly fish, sliced into thin pieces.-Origin:The word sashimi means "pierced body", i.e...
style, or it can be eaten while the squid is still alive
Ikizukuri
In Japanese cuisine, is the preparation of sashimi from a live sea animal, such as fish, shrimp, and lobster .Ikizukuri usually involves the customer selecting the animal they wish to eat from a saltwater tank. The chef, who is often a sashimi , takes the animal out of the tank, and carefully...
. Yobuko also attracts local tourists, who come to see the Yobuko Big Bridge (呼子大橋).
Yobuko has a festival known as Yobuko Ouzunabi (呼子大綱引), or the Yobuko big rope pull, which takes place annually on the first Saturday and Sunday of June. The event involves a big tug-o-war between two factions in the town, and local legend says that if the hills faction wins, there will be a good harvest that year; and if the sea faction wins, there will be a good fishing harvest that year.