Toyoura, Yamaguchi

Toyoura, Yamaguchi

was a town located in Toyoura District, Yamaguchi, Japan. On February 13, 2005 Toyoura merged into the city of Shimonoseki.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 19,918 and a density of 262.63 persons per km². The total area was 75.84 km².

Toyoura-cho was composed of four villages, the largest of which is called Kawatana. Kawatana is famous for its hot springs (Kawatana Onsen) and kawara soba (green tea buckwheat noodles).

External links

* [http://www.town.toyoura.yamaguchi.jp/ Toyoura official website] (in Japanese)


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