Tanba, Hyōgo

Tanba (丹波市, Tanba-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Tanba

丹波市
City
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Location of Tanba in Hyōgo Prefecture
Tanba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°11′N 135°2′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo Prefecture
Government
 • MayorJugoro Tsuji (since December 2004)
Area
 • Total493.21 km2 (190.43 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
 • Total65,753
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeAcer
 • FlowerErythronium japonicum
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address1 Koga, Narimatsu, Hikami-cho, Tanba-shi, Hyogo-ken
669-3692
Websitewww.city.tamba.hyogo.jp

The modern city of Tamba was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District: Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan, and Hikami.

As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 65,753 and a population density of 130 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 493.21 km².[2]

Tanba is a very small city. Hikami is the biggest of the six towns which formed Tanba. Kuroi Castle is located in Kasuga. Tanba has many shrines, with the oldest being Hachiman shrine.

  • Tanba city hall Kaibara branch (former Kaibara town hall)
  • A shrine in Tanba
  • Stone wall of a Yagura Tower Kuroi Castle

Transportation

Railway

Notable people

Takijirō Ōnishi, World War II IJN admiral, "the father of the kamikaze", was born in what is now Tanba.

References
  1. "Population of Tamba City" (in Japanese). Japan: Tamba City. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. "Outline of Tamba City" (in Japanese). Japan: Tamba City. Retrieved 12 May 2017.


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