Nabari, Mie
Nabari
名張市 | |
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 Akame 48 Falls | |
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 Location of Nabari in Mie Prefecture | |
  Nabari | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′39.3″N 136°6′30.2″E / 34.627583°N 136.108389°ECoordinates: 34°37′39.3″N 136°6′30.2″E / 34.627583°N 136.108389°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Mie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshikatsu Kamei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.77 km2 (50.10 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2015) | |
| • Total | 78,190 |
| • Density | 603/km2 (1,560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Maple |
| • Flower | Japanese bellflower |
| • Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
| Phone number | 0595-63-7402 |
| Address | 1 Ichiban-chō, Kōnodai, Nabari-shi, Mie-ken 518-0492 |
| Website | www |
Nabari (名張市, Nabari-shi) is a city located in central Mie Prefecture, Japan, bordering on Nara Prefecture to the west. As of August 2015, the city has an estimated population of 78,190 and a population density of 603 persons per km2. The total area was 129.77 square kilometres (50.10 sq mi).
Neighboring municipalities[]
History[]
The area around Nabari is part of ancient Iga Province, and Nabari developed from the Nara period as a post station on the Ise Kaido, or highway from the capital to the Ise Grand Shrines.
Nabari Town in Nabari District in Mie Prefecture was established on April 1, 1889. The district was merged with Iga District in 1896 to form Naga District. The modern city of Nabari was established on March 31, 1954. Voters rejected a proposal to merge with the neighboring city of Iga in February 2003.
Economy[]
The economy of Nabari is mixed, with agriculture (especially for fruits) and sake production, along with light manufacturing and chemicals production predominant. Due to its proximity to Osaka and Nara, the city is also increasing becoming a bedroom community.
Education[]
- Kogakkan University – Nabari branch campus
- Nabari has 14 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools and one special education school.
Transportation[]
Railway[]
Highway[]
Sister city relations[]
Local attractions[]
- . Asides from being a popular hiking spot, the waterfalls are rumored to be the training location for ninja hundreds of years ago.
- . The Kuroda House was a large manor operated by Todaiji Temple from the Heian to the Muromachi period.
- A statue based on the character of Sonic The Hedgehog can be found near Kanonji Temple, its mysterious nature attracted the attention of online outlets and fans of the franchise [2]
Notable people from Nabari[]
- Edogawa Rampo – Author
- Michiyo Heike – singer, songwriter
- Kentaro Kuwahara – professional baseball player
- Mina Fukui - model
- Andou Daisuke - guitarist
References[]
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Medium.com". The Mystery Behind A Sonic Statue That’s Hidden In The Mountains… And The Plea To Help Save It. Medium. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Nabari, Mie at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Nabari City official website (in English)
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