Nankoku, Kōchi
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.
Nankoku 南国市 | |
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 View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple | |
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 Location of Nankoku in Kōchi Prefecture | |
  Nankoku Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′N 133°38′E | |
| 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 |
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
Airport
- Kōchi Ryōma Airport
Tourism
Tosa Kokubunji
- Kōchi Prefectural Museum of History
- Okō Castle : Chōsokabe clan's prime castle
- Tosa Kokubunji
- Zenjibuji
Notable people from Nankoku
- Hiroshi Miyama, enka singer
- Yuji Okabayashi, professional wrestler
References
- "Official website of Nankoku City" (in Japanese). Japan: Nankoku City. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nankoku, Kochi. |
- Nankoku City official website (in Japanese)
- Kitaro Shikoku Peace Bell Project
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