Komatsushima, Tokushima
Komatsushima (小松島市, Komatsushima-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1951.
Komatsushima
小松島市 | |||||||||||
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 View of Downtown Komatsushima and Kandase River | |||||||||||
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 Location of Komatsushima in Tokushima Prefecture | |||||||||||
  Komatsushima Location in Japan | |||||||||||
| Coordinates: 34°00′01″N 134°35′04″E | |||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||
| Region | Shikoku | ||||||||||
| Prefecture | Tokushima Prefecture | ||||||||||
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| • Mayor | Yoshiaki Inada (since February 2005) | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
| • Total | 45.37 km2 (17.52 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population (June 1, 2019) | |||||||||||
| • Total | 36,817 | ||||||||||
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
| City hall address | 1-1 Yokosuchō, Komatsushima-shi, Tokushima-ken 773-8501 | ||||||||||
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As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 36,817 and a population density of 811 persons per km². The total area is 45.37 km².
a city view
Transportaion
- Shikoku Railway
Local Attractions
Onzanji Temple- #18 of the Shikoku pilgrimage.
Tatsueji Temple- #19 of the Shikoku pilgrimage.
Kinchō Tanuki- world's largest bronze tanuki statue
Hatayama Yoshitsune Horse Statue- statue of Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Yoshitsune Dream Road
Notable people from Komatsushima
- Hiroyuki Hayashi, football player
- Kunihiko Ikuhara, creative artist
- Ren Osugi, actor
- Kotori Shigemoto, tarento, fashion model, singer and voice actress
- Toshikazu Yamashita, sport shooter
- Saiki Uku Toshiko, DJ in New Zealand
External links
Media related to Komatsushima, Tokushima at Wikimedia Commons- Komatsushima City official website (in Japanese)
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