Hokuei, Tottori
| Hokuei 北栄町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Hokuei in Tottori Prefecture | |
  Hokuei Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 133°46′E / 35.483°N 133.767°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 133°46′E / 35.483°N 133.767°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture |
| District | Tōhaku |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.94 km2 (21.98 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 14,760 |
| • Density | 259/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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Hokuei (北栄町 Hokuei-chō) is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Bordering it are Kotoura to the west, Kurayoshi to the south and Yurihama to the east.
As of May 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 15,622 and a density of 273 persons per km². The total area is 57.15 km².
Hokuei was created on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Hōjō and Daiei, both from Tōhaku District.
Its main agricultural products are watermelon, nagaimo, tobacco, rakkyō, grapes and wine. It has nine wind turbines along the coast, which faces the Sea of Japan.
Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory
Famous people
- Gosho Aoyama - Born in formerly Daiei town. A famous manga artist. In 2007, a museum dedicated to the series, called the Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory, was opened in his home town.
External links
Media related to Hokuei, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons- Hokuei official website (Japanese)
Hokuei travel guide from Wikivoyage
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