- Motoyoshi, Miyagi
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Location of Motoyoshi in Miyagi Prefecture
Motoyoshi (本吉町 Motoyoshi-chō) was a town located in Motoyoshi District, Miyagi, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,716 and a population density of 109.80 persons per km². The total area was 106.70 km². Motoyoshi was divided into four districts: Magome, Koizumi, Tsuya, and Ohya. Koizumi and Ohya were both home to spectacular beaches until the disaster of March 11th. Tsuya constitutes "downtown" Motoyoshi. Fishing and farming are the main industries though a printing company is also a large local employer. Motoyoshi, like many of Japan's smaller towns, had a declining population as young people increasingly moved to the large regional cities of Kesennuma and Sendai, or further South to Tokyo.
The Motoyoshi Board of Education also employs Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) that teach English at the local Elementary and Junior High Schools.
A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on September 1, 2009; Motoyoshi merged into the city of Kesennuma.[1]
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Transportation
Rail
Major roads
- Route 45, Route 346
References
Coordinates: 38°48′N 141°30′E / 38.8°N 141.5°E
Categories:- Dissolved municipalities of Miyagi Prefecture
- Miyagi geography stubs
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