Nagato, Yamaguchi
| Nagato 長門市 | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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Nagato city hall | |
 Location of Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture | |
  Nagato Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′20″N 131°11′00″E / 34.37222°N 131.18333°ECoordinates: 34°22′20″N 131°11′00″E / 34.37222°N 131.18333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kurao Ōnishi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 357.92 km2 (138.19 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 37,998 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Sakura and Azalea |
| • Flower | Sakura and Azalea |
| • Others | Firefly (insect) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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Nagato (長門市 Nagato-shi) is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
As of March 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 37,998 and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 357.92 km².
Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya, Heki and Misumi (all from Ōtsu District). Nagato also encompasses Omijima Island and the township of Kayoi.
The nearby Omijima Island has many pebbled beaches and scuba diving on one of its northern beaches. The island is reached by a large road bridge which connects the Senzaki Peninsula with the southern edge of the island.
There are many onsen on the southern edge of the town in Yumoto with hot springs.
Transportation
Railways
- West Japan Railway Company(JR Nishi Nihon)
- San'in Main Line
- Senzaki Branch Line (San'in Main Line)
- Mine Line
Famous people
Recent annexion
- On March 22, 2005 the towns of Heki, Misumi and Yuya (all from Ōtsu District) were merged into Nagato.
External links
Media related to Nagato, Yamaguchi at Wikimedia Commons
- Nagato City official website (Japanese)
