Sanagōchi, Tokushima

Sanagōchi
佐那河内村
Village
Sanagochi village hall

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Location of Sanagōchi in Tokushima Prefecture
Sanagōchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°0′N 134°27′E / 34.000°N 134.450°E / 34.000; 134.450Coordinates: 34°0′N 134°27′E / 34.000°N 134.450°E / 34.000; 134.450
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Tokushima Prefecture
District Myōdō
Area
 • Total 42.30 km2 (16.33 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
 • Total 2,261
 • Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Sudachi
 • Flower Rhododendron
 • Bird Japanese bush warbler
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.vill.sanagochi.tokushima.jp

Sanagōchi (佐那河内村, Sanagōchi-son) is a village located in Myōdō District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 2,261 and a density of 53 persons per km². The total area is 42.30 km². The area is known for its spelunking caves.

A famous local product is momo ichigo (ももいちご, 桃苺, literally "peach strawberry"), a type of strawberry which is renowned for its juiciness (hence ) retails for very high prices – a large strawberry can sell for upwards of 500 yen (over $6 at 2011 exchange rates).[1] Various sweets are made using it, such as chocolate and mochi-covered strawberries, and Häagen-Dazs Japan sells Momo Ichigo ice cream.

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References

  1. ↑ See イチゴ (in Japanese) for further details.


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