Area 42.3 km² Population 2,862 (2003) | Local time Tuesday 3:26 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.vill.sanagochi.tokushima.jp Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 29 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Sanagōchi (佐那河内村, Sanagōchi-son) is a village located in Myōdō District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
Map of Sanagouchi, Myodo District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,862 and a density of 67.66 persons per km². The total area is 42.30 km². The area is known for its spelunking caves.
A famous local product is momo ichigo (ももいちご, 桃苺, literally "peach strawberry"), a type of strawberry which is renowned for its juiciness (hence ) retails for very high prices – a large strawberry can sell for upwards of 500 yen (over $6 at 2011 exchange rates). Various sweets are made using it, such as chocolate and mochi-covered strawberries, and Häagen-Dazs Japan sells Momo Ichigo ice cream.
References
Sanagōchi, Tokushima Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA