Hashimoto, Wakayama

Hashimoto (橋本, Hashimoto-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.

Hashimoto

橋本市
Hashimoto City Hall
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Location of Hashimoto in Wakayama Prefecture
Hashimoto
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°19′N 135°36′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama Prefecture
Government
  MayorYoshiyuki Kinoshita
Area
  Total130.31 km2 (50.31 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total62,941
  Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-1, Tōge, Hashimoto-shi, Wakayama-ken
648-8585
Websitewww.city.hashimoto.wakayama.jp
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FlowerSatsuki azalea
TreeOsmanthus and sakura

As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 62,941 and a population density of 480 persons per km². The total area is 130.31 km².

On March 1, 2006, the town of Kōyaguchi (from Ito District) was merged into Hashimoto.

Its sister city is Rohnert Park, California.

Notable people from Hashimoto

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