Population 23,683 (2003) | Region Shikoku Area 24.34 km² Local time Saturday 11:15 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 10°C, Wind NE at 18 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Tadotsu (多度津町, Tadotsu-chō) is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Map of Tadotsu, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,683 and a density of 973.01 persons per km². The total area is 24.34 km².
Tadotsu station is a JR Shikoku station that serves as the intersections of the Dosan Line and Yosan Lines.
Tadotsu is where Shorinji Kempo (少林寺拳法) was founded in 1947 by Doshin So. Doryuji temple, one of 88 temples on Shikoku Island, is located in Tadotsu. It is assigned as temple number 77.
Climate
Tadotsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Some precipitation falls throughout the year, but the months from April through October have heavier rain.
References
Tadotsu, Kagawa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA