Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: town

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Akita city

秋田市
alternative words: Akitashi city, Akitashi, Akita shi, Akita
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Akita prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.akita.akita.jp
explanation: Capital of Akita prefecture. Located at the mouth of Omono river, the history of Akita is very old: Yamato court built there a barrier to stop the invasion of Ainu in 733. During Edo period, Akita flourished as a castle town of Satake clan. The main activity is pulp, petrochemical and fertilizer industries while the rural area has rich rice fields. Traditional sake brewery and lacquer ware are well known. Kantou festival in early August attracts many tourists. The population is 315,000.

Aomori city

青森市青森
alternative words: Aomorishi city, Aomorishi, Aomori-shi, Aomori shi, Aomori
keywords: harbor , tohoku , town
related topics: Aomori Prefecture , Seikan Tunnel , Hokkaido Prefecture , Lake Towada
related web sites: http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp
explanation: Capital of Aomori prefecture. Located at the bottom of Mutsu bay, Aomori was created as a harbor to send the rice of Tsugaru region to Tokyo. It has then developed as the capital of Aomori and a harbor to go to Hokkaido via Tsugaru strait. Since the opening of Seikan Tunnel in 1988, there is no more railroad link but there exists still a ferry service. It is the tourist base to visit Lake Towada. Festival of Nebuta at the beginning of each August is well known. Its population is 295,000.

Asahikawa city

旭川市
alternative words: Asahikawashi city, Asahikawashi, Asahikawa-shi, Asahikawa shi, Asahikawa
keywords: hokkaido , town
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture , Sapporo city
related web sites: http://www.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp
explanation: Located at the center of Hokkaido near Daisetsu mountains, its history is relatively new. In fact, Asahikawa had developed by government sponsored militia-farmers (Tondenhei) during Meiji period then become the headquarters of 7e division. After the world war II, many light industries such as pulp, furniture, sake brewery have been implemented. It owns an airport and 3 railroads arrives there. Asahika is now the second largest city after Sapporo in Hokkaido with the population of 360,000.

Atami city

熱海市熱海
alternative words: Atamishi city, Atamishi, Atami shi, Atami, Atami spa, Atami onsen
keywords: hot spring , town
related topics: Shizuoka prefecture , Hakone
related web sites: http://www.city.atami.shizuoka.jp , http://www.izu.co.jp/~kamiya/
explanation: Located in eastern Shizuoka prefecture near Hakone mountain, Atami is one of the oldest and biggest hot springs in Japan. A legend says that hot waters were gushing out in the sea to kill many fishes: Atami is a phonetic deformation of Ataumi, i.e. "hot sea". Though Atami was frequented by many famous persons, its real expansion has begun when Tanna tunnel of Tokaido railway opened in 1934. As tourist spots, there are Hatsushima island and Jukkoku pass. The population is 45,000.

Atsugi city

厚木市厚木
alternative words: Atsugishi city, Atsugishi, Atsugi shi, Atsugi
keywords: kanagawa , town
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Odakyu electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Located in the center of Kanagawa prefecture on the western shore of Sagami river, Atsugi was a prosperous market town during Edo period thanks to the fluvial transport. The opening of Odakyu line which connects Atsugi to Tokyo has made it an important commuter suburb. Atsugi owns also many factories on car parts, electric and electronic appliances. An interchange of Tomei expressway is also there. The population is 205,000.

Chiba city

千葉市
alternative words: Chibashi city, Chibashi, Chiba shi, Chiba
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Chiba prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.chiba.jp
explanation: Located in the western prefecture, Chiba developed as a castle town of Chiba clan in the middle ages. Since the prefectural office was settled there, the development of Chiba has accelerated thanks to its vicinity to Tokyo especially after the opening of a second railroad, Keiyo line which connects Chiba in less than 30mn to the center of Tokyo. On a reclaimed land, there exist many modern buildings such as "Makuhari messe convention center" and "Marine stadium". The population is 890,000.

Chichibu City

秩父市
alternative words: Chichibushi, Chichibu-shi, Chichibu shi, Chichibu
keywords: town
related topics: Saitama Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.chichibu.saitama.jp
explanation: Located in the west of Saitama Prefecture, it had developed as a center of sericulture during Edo period. Later a cement industry has developed thanks to limestone of Mt. Buko. In February 2000, an astonishing news shook the whole Japan: man has discovered remains of human activity of a half million old at Ogasaka district. It is the oldest in Japan and one of the oldest in the world.

Choshi city

銚子市銚子
alternative words: Choshishi city, Choshishi, Choshi, Choushi city, Choushi
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Chiba prefecture , Tone river
related web sites: http://www.city.choshi.chiba.jp
explanation: Located in northwestern Chiba prefecture, at the mouth of Tone river, Choshi has developed as fishing and Tone's fluvial harbor since Edo period. Though the fluvial transport has declined, Choshi still remains one of the biggest fishing harbors in Japan thanks to its exceptional geographic position. Choshi owns also many factories of fishing equipment and shoyu (soy sauce) brewing. Iubosaki cap and Byubugaura seacoast belong to Suigo Tsukuba national selection park. The population is 83,000.

Fuchu city

府中市府中
alternative words: Fuchushi city, Fuchushi, Fuchu shi, Fuchu
keywords: tokyo , town
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Saitama prefecture , Tama river , Kofu city , Keio electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp
explanation: Located in the west of Tokyo near Tama river, Fuchu was chosen as capital of Musashi state, actual Tokyo and Saitama prefectures in 645. During Edo period, Fuchu was prosperous as post town of Koshu road which connected Tokyo with Kofu but its real development began when many military factories had been installed during world war II. There exist a horse race track (Tokyo keibajo) , a prison and a cemetery (Tama reien) for citizens of Tokyo. The population is 220,000.

Fujisawa city

藤沢市藤沢
alternative words: Fujisawashi city, Fujisawashi, Fujisawa shi, Fujisawa
keywords: kanagawa , tourist resort , town
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Enoshima , Odakyu electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.fujisawa.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Located in the south-east of Kanagawa prefecture, Fujisawa developed as temple town of Yugyoji and post town of Tokaido road during Edo period while the southern sector on Sagami bay around Enoshima has become a big summer resort since 20th century. The opening of Tokaido and Odakyu Enoshima railways has made Fujisawa an important commuter suburb and industry town such as automobile, machinery and foodstuff. The population is 367,000.

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