Area 176.1 km² Population 11,542 (May 2015) | Region Kantō Phone number 028-675-8100 Local time Sunday 2:51 AM | |
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Address Ōaza Tamanyu 741, Shioya-machi, Shioya-gun, Tochigi-ken 329-2292 Weather 1°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Shioya (塩谷町, Shioya-machi) is a town located in Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 11,542 and a population density of 65.5 persons per km2. Its total area was 176.06 km2.
Contents
- Map of Shioya Shioya District Tochigi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Shioya, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Shioya is located in central Tochigi Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The villages of Tamanyu, Funyu, and Omiya were created within Shioya District of Tochigi Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. The three villages merged on March 31, 1957 to create the village of Shioya. Shioya was elevated to town status on February 11, 1965.
Economy
The economy of Shioya is heavily dependent on agriculture, but is increasingly a bedroom community for the nearby cities of Utsunomiya and Nikkō.
Education
Shioya has three primary schools, one middle school. and two high schools.