Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima




City in Chūgoku (San'yō), Japan






























































Hatsukaichi


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廿日市市

City

Hatsukaichi City Hall
Hatsukaichi City Hall





Flag of Hatsukaichi
Flag

Official seal of Hatsukaichi
Emblem

Location of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture
Location of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture



Hatsukaichi is located in Japan

Hatsukaichi

Hatsukaichi



Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°21′N 132°20′E / 34.350°N 132.333°E / 34.350; 132.333Coordinates: 34°21′N 132°20′E / 34.350°N 132.333°E / 34.350; 132.333
Country Japan
Region
Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture
Government

 • Mayor Katsuhiro Shinno
Area

 • Total 489.36 km2 (188.94 sq mi)
Population
(September 1, 2016)

 • Total 117,106
 • Density 239.36/km2 (619.9/sq mi)
Symbols

 • Tree Sakura
 • Flower Satsuki azalea
Time zone
UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-11-1 Shimohera, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken.
738-8501
Website www.city.hatsukaichi.hiroshima.jp

Hatsukaichi (廿日市市, Hatsukaichi-shi) is a city of some 120,000 people located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with hatsuka (廿日) meaning "20th day" and ichi (市) translating to "market". The market continues to this day on a small scale featuring fresh, locally grown vegetables and foodstuffs.


Following the absorption of the nearby towns of Ōno and Miyajima on November 3, 2005 (as of September 1, 2016), Hatsukaichi has a population density of 239.36 persons per km². The total land area stands at 489.36 km².




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Education


  • 3 Points of interest


  • 4 Transportation


  • 5 Sister cities


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





History







  • The name "Hatsuka-ichi" was from the ichi on the 20th of every month from Kamakura Period.

  • "Hatsukaichi-machi", Saeki District, Hiroshima was founded on April 1, 1889.

  • The city "Hatsukaichi" was founded on April 1, 1988.

  • On March 1, 2003, the town of Saeki and the village of Yoshiwa, both from Saeki District, merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi.

  • On November 3, 2005, the towns of Miyajima and Ōno (both from Saeki District) were merged into Hatsukaichi. Therefore, Saeki District was dissolved as a result of this merger.



Education



  • The Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing

  • Sanyo Women's College



Points of interest




  • Itsukushima Shrine - an UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Itsukushima (also known as Miyajima) - one of the three most beautiful sites in Japan.


  • Marine Plaza Miyajima - an aquarium on Miyajima

  • Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden


  • Miyao Castle ruins, site of the Battle of Miyajima (1555)

  • Miyajima Underwater Firework Festival, held in mid-August[1]




Torii Gate in Itsukushima Shrine


  • Hatsukaichi City is considered to be the birthplace of kendama, a traditional Japanese toy.


Transportation



  • Hatsukaichi can be accessed from Hiroshima city via the JR West Sanyo Line; on the Hiroden streetcar services' Miyajima Line; as well as by buses and boats.


  • JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen connect between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima.



Sister cities


Hatsukaichi has Sister City relationships with:




  • New Zealand Masterton, New Zealand


  • France Mont Saint-Michel, France



See also


  • FM Hatsukaichi


References





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External links








  • Hatsukaichi city official website (in Japanese)


  • Le Mont Saint-Michel (in French)


  • The 150 year anniversary of France and Japan in 2008 (in French)












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