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Country
  
Japan

Prefecture
  
Hiroshima Prefecture

Population
  
117,106 (1 Sep 2016)

Region
  
Chūgoku (San'yō)

Area
  
489.4 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 10:53 AM

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
1-11-1 Shimohera, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken. 738-8501

Website
  
www.city.hatsukaichi.hiroshima.jp

Weather
  
11°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 59% Humidity

Colleges and Universities
  
Sanyo Women's College, The Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing

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.

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Map of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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.

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
  • 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:

  • Masterton, New Zealand
  • Mont Saint-Michel, France

    • References

    Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Wikipedia
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