Togitsu, Nagasaki

Togitsu (時津町, Togitsu-chō) is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Togitsu

時津町
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Location of Togitsu in Nagasaki Prefecture
Togitsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°50′N 129°51′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureNagasaki Prefecture
DistrictNishisonogi
Area
 • Total20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total30,084
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.togitsu.nagasaki.jp

As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 30,084[1] and a density of 1,500 persons per km². The total area is 20.73 km².

Neighbouring the town of Nagayo, Togitsu is notable for having a wide variety of retail stores and serves as a regional shopping centre for the Nishisonogi district of Nagasaki prefecture.

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

Education

Togitsu has a high school, the Seiun Gakuen Junior and Senior High School, three junior high schools (including Seiun) and four primary schools.

Transportation

Togitsu does not have any train station nor any railway, with the closest ones being either Michinoo Station in Nagasaki or Nagayo Station in neighbouring Nagayo. It is served by a local bus system that goes within Togitsu and to Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Airport and Nagayo

Highways

References
  1. "Official website of Togitsu Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Togitsu Town. Retrieved 26 April 2017.


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