Nankoku, Kōchi

Nankoku
南国市
City
View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple

Flag
Emblem

Location of Nankoku in Kōchi Prefecture
Nankoku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°35′N 133°38′E / 33.583°N 133.633°E / 33.583; 133.633Coordinates: 33°35′N 133°38′E / 33.583°N 133.633°E / 33.583; 133.633
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Toshihito Hashizume
Area
 • Total 125.35 km2 (48.40 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2017)
 • Total 47,776
 • Density 380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Yamamomo
 • Flower Tachibana (Citrus tachibana)
 • Bird Onagadori (Long tail chicken)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 2301 Ōsone Kō, Nankoku-shi, Kōchi-ken
783-8501
Website www.city.nankoku.lg.jp

Nankoku (南国市, Nankoku-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Strong in the fishing industry and the market industry, Nankoku-shi supplies most of Kochi's agricultural needs, because of the amount of fields and plantations. Kōchi Ryōma Airport, which serves the city of Kochi, is located southeast of Nankoku-shi. The city was formally named on October 1, 1959.

As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 47‚776, with 21‚952 households[1] and a population density of 380 persons per km². The total area is 125.35 km².

Transport

Downtown of Nankoku
Kōchi Airport
Gomen Station

Airport

Railway

JR Shikoku
Tosa Kuroshio Railway
Tosaden Kōtsū

Tourism

Tosa Kokubunji
  • Kochi Prefectural Museum of History
  • OKō Castle
  • Tosa Kokubunji
  • Zenjibuji

Notable people from Nankoku

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Nankoku City" (in Japanese). Japan: Nankoku City. Retrieved 1 May 2017.


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