Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: town

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Utsunomiya city

宇都宮市宇都宮
alternative words: Utsunomiyashi city, Utsunomiya shi, Utsunomiya
keywords: town
related topics: Tochigi prefecture , Nikko
related web sites: http://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp
explanation: Capital of Tochigi prefecture. Utsunomiya is a phonetic deformation of Ichinomiya, i.e. "the first shrine". As its name indicates, it had been a regional political center in old times. During Edo period, it has developed as a castle town and post town of Nikko road. It owns food, mechanic and electric industry. The population is 405,000.

Wakkanai city

稚内市
alternative words: Wakkanaishi city, Wakkanaishi, Wakkanai-shi, Wakkani shi, Wakkanai
keywords: hokkaido , town
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture , Rebun island , Rishiri island
related web sites: http://www.city.wakkanai.hokkaido.jp
explanation: History of Wakkanai began when Matsumae domain settled a trading post with aborigines in 1685. During Meiji period the city was prosperous with fishing of herring then a departure point to Sakhalin when Japan recuperated it after a war of 1905. After the world war II, it lost the contact with Sakhalin but it has surfaced again after a fall of communist regime in Russia. Wakkanai owns canning and freezing factories of fishes and is a tourist base for Rebun Rishiri islands. The population is 45,000.

Yaizu city

焼津市焼津
alternative words: Yaizushi city, Yaizushi, Yaizu shi, Yaizu
keywords: harbor , town
related topics: Shizuoka prefecture , Suruga bay
related web sites: http://www.city.yaizu.shizuoka.jp
explanation: Yaizu is one of the oldest locality names appeared in Japanese history because prince Yamatotakeru of 4th century was nearly killed by a surrounding fire put by his foes on a trip to conquer the eastern Japan. By the way, Yaizu means burning harbor. The actual town is located in the center of Shizuoka prefecture, facing Suruga bay. The harbor is a base for deep-sea fishery and owns many freezing and canning factories. The population is 117,000.

Yokohama City

横浜市横浜
alternative words: Yokohamashi city, Yokohama, Yokohamashi, Yokohama-shi, Yokohama shi
keywords: harbor , kanagawa , town , world cup
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Shomyoji Temple , Keihin electric express railway , Tokyu corporation
related web sites: http://www.city.yokohama.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/yokoham.htm
explanation: A solitary village on Tama Hill, Yokohama has developed quickly after an opening of its harbor, according to the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Japan and USA in 1859. Kannai District is the city center and in the reclamation land near Kawasaki, there is a concentration of large plants such as iron and steal industry, shipyards, chemical and refinery industry etc. Its population is 3 millions and has the office of Kanagawa prefecture. The final of world cup 2002 will take place there.

Yokosuka City

横須賀市横須賀
alternative words: Yokosukashi city, Yokosuka, Yokosukashi, Yokosuka-shi
keywords: harbor , kanagawa , military base , town
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Miura peninsula
related web sites: http://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Town located in the south-east of Kanagawa Prefecture at the base of Miura peninsula and facing Tokyo Bay. Since the government built a western style shipyards in 1865, it has developed always as a military harbor to protect Tokyo from the sea. The Japanese Military Academy as well as the headquarters of US 7th fleet are situated in this town. Its population is 430,000.

Yonago city

米子市米子
alternative words: Yonagoshi city, Yonagoshi, Yonago shi, Yonago
keywords: town
related topics: Tottori prefecture , Mt. Daisen
related web sites: http://www.city.yonago.tottori.jp
explanation: Town located in the west of Tottori prefecture. Initially a tiny fishers' village on the shore of Nakanoumi sea, it has developed during Edo period as a castle town. Yonago has become since 1967 "shinsangyo toshi" i.e. "new industry city" promoted by the central government and there exist some steel, textile and pulp industries. Yonago is also a tourism base for Mt Daisen. The population is about 132,000 and owns a small regional airport. Yonago was hit by a strong earthquake on October 6, 2000.

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