Hashimoto, Wakayama
Hashimoto (橋本市, Hashimoto-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1955.
Hashimoto 橋本市 | |
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 Hashimoto City Hall | |
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 Location of Hashimoto in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Hashimoto Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′N 135°36′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshiyuki Kinoshita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.31 km2 (50.31 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 62,941 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Osmanthus and sakura |
| • Flower | Satsuki azalea |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1-1, Tōge, Hashimoto-shi, Wakayama-ken 648-8585 |
| Website | www |
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
- Masaru Furukawa, swimmer
- Hideko Maehata, breaststroke swimmer
- Junpei Mizobata, actor
- Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh, baseball player
External links
- Hashimoto City official website (in Japanese)
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