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Encyclopedia > Natori, Miyagi
This article should be translated (or additional material should be added) from material at ja:名取市.
Natori City
名取市
Location of Natori City
Natori City's location in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 100.06 km²
Population (as of March 28, 2006)
     Total 68,981
     Density 688/km²
Location 38°10′N 140°53′E
Symbols
Tree Japanese Black Pine
Flower Peach flower
Symbol of Natori City
Symbol of Natori City
Natori City Hall
Mayor Sasaki Isō
Address 〒981-1292
Natori-shi,
Masuda-aza, Yanagita 80
Phone number 022-384-2111
Official website: www.city.natori.miyagi.jp

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Natori (名取市; -shi) is a city located in Miyagi, Japan. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県; Miyagi-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island, Japan. ...


As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 68,981 and a population density of 685.7 persons per km². The total area is officially 100.06 km², although there is some disputed area. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


The city was founded on October 1, 1958 from villages already existing in the area. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Geography

Traditionally, the area known as Natori (Natori-Gun 名取郡) extended from the Natori River in the north and into the west. However, these regions have been absorbed into the greater Sendai area and are no longer part of Natori: the Natori river is actually not inside Natori city limits. Natori is bordered on the North by Sendai City, the West by Sendai and Kawasaki, and Iwanuma on the South. The Pacific Ocean is on the East. See Sendai (disambiguation) for other places whose name is Sendai Sendai (仙台市; -shi) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan and the largest city in the Tohoku region. ... Kawasaki (川崎町; -machi) is a town located in Shibata District, Miyagi, Japan. ...


Natori is located in the fertile delta plains of the Natori river and the Masuda river. Delta may refer to: Look up delta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


History

  • 1867: Natori was apart of Rikuzen Kuni
  • 1/4/1889: 6 Villages were made: Masuda, East Taga, Lower Masuda, 館腰, Aishiwa, 高舘
  • 1/4/1896: Masuda Villiage became Masuda Town
  • 1/4/1928: East Taga Villiage becomes 閖上 Town
  • 1/4/1955: Masuda Town, 閖上 Town, Lower Masuda, 館腰, Aishiwa, 高舘 merged together and became Matori Town
  • 1/10/1958: Natori Town became Natori City

Masuda (益田市; -shi) is a city located in Shimane, Japan. ...

Administration

Mayor: Sasaki 一十郎


Economy

Based on data collected in 2000: This article is about the year 2000. ...

  • 6.4% of the population of Natori is involved in the primary agricultural and fishing industries.
  • 26.1% of the population of Natori is involved in secondary processing industries, particularly at the Nikon Camera factory and at the Sapporo Breweries factory.

Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Nikon Corporation ) (TYO: 7731 ), also known as Nikon or Nikon Corp. ... Sapporo Breweries Limited (サッポロビール株式会社 TYO: 2501 ) is a Japanese company that makes beer, headquartered in Ebisu, Tokyo. ...

Sister City

In the Country:

  • Kaminoyama city (Yamagata prefecture)- Kaminoyama city is located on the same 38 degree north latitude as Natori.

Foriegn Country:

  • Small city in the Federal Republic of Brazil (グアララッペス市)

In the area

Health-Hospitals:

  • Miyagi prefectural spiritual medical center
  • Miyagi prefectural cancer center

Information missing: only available in Japanese, Translation coming soon

Transportation

Natori is the location of the Sendai International Airport. A Bullet Train line is under construction leading directly to the airport. See Sendai (disambiguation) for other places whose name is Sendai Sendai (仙台市; -shi) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan and the largest city in the Tohoku region. ... Shinkansen 0 Series at Fukuyama Station, April 2002 Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, April 2002 300 (Left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station The Shinkansen (新幹線) is a network of high speed rail lines in Japan, upon which the famous Bullet Trains run. ...


Train stations

Yamanote Line, Tokyo JR Yamanote Line train in Tokyo, Japan Above Yurakucho in Tokyo East Japan Railway Company (東日本旅客鉄道 Higashi-Nihon Ryokyaku Tetsudo or JR東日本; JR Higashi-Nihon) (TYO: 9020) is a Japanese private railroad company, the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven JR companies. ... Tōhoku Main Line (東北本線 Tōhoku-honsen) is a 631. ... The Jōban Line (常磐線) is a rail line in Japan and is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) system. ... Tatekoshi Station (館腰駅) is a JR East railway station located in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. ... Natori Station (名取駅) is a JR East railway station located in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. ...

Highways

National Route 4 (国道4号) is a major highway in eastern Honshu, Japan. ...

External links

  • Official website in Japanese
Shadow picture of Miyagi Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture Symbol of Miyagi
Cities
Higashimatsushima | Ishinomaki | Iwanuma | Kakuda | Kesennuma | Kurihara | Natori | Ōsaki | Sendai (capital) | Shiogama | Shiroishi | Tagajō | Tome
Districts
Igu | Kami | Katta | Kurokawa | Miyagi | Motoyoshi | Oshika | Shibata | Toda | Watari
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

  Results from FactBites:
 
Natori, Miyagi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (89 words)
Natori (名取市; -shi) is a city located in Miyagi, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 68,427 and a population density of 683.86 persons per km².
Natori is a sister city of Napa Valley in California, and is also the location of the Sendai Airport.
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