NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

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Shimonoseki (下関市 Shimonoseki-shi^?) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is at the southwestern tip of Honshū, facing the Sea of Japan and also Kitakyushu across the Kanmon Straits. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (å±±å£çœŒ Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... HonshÅ« (æœ¬å·ž Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ... The Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. ... Kitakyushu , literally North KyÅ«shÅ«) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan. ... The Kanmon Straits (é–¢é–€æµ·å³¡ Kanmon KaikyÅ) or Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japans four main islands. ...

Description

The city was founded on April 1, 1889. It is known for fugu, as this is where the largest catch of these fish is taken in Japan each year. The city has a population of 244,494 (1.1.2006) with a density of 406.1 persons per km². The total area is 715.89 km². April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Species See species table below Fuku redirects here. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

On February 13, 2005, the city of Shimonoseki merged with the towns of Hōhoku, Kikugawa, Toyota, and Toyoura from Toyoura District to form the new city of Shimonseki. Since October 1, 2005, the city is designated as a Core city by the Japanese Government. February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toyoura (豊浦郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Core cities are cities of Japan designated by Article 252, Clause 22 and the first term of the Local Autonomy Law. ...

The geographical position of Shimonoseki has given it historical importance, especially with the Bombardment of Shimonoseki in 1864 and the Treaty of Shimonoseki, where a defeated China handed over Taiwan, the Pescadores, and Port Arthur to the victorious Japanese in 1895. The Heike and Genji fought at Dan-no-ura near the present Kanmonkyo Bridge. Capture of a Choshu battery at Shimonoseki. ... Capture of a Choshu battery at Shimonoseki. ... Captured battery at Shimonoseki, 1864. ... The ShunpanrÅ hall where the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed The Treaty of Shimonoseki (Japanese: ä¸‹é–¢æ¡ç´„, Shimonoseki JÅyaku), known as the Treaty of Maguan (T. Chinese: é¦¬é—œæ¢ç´„, S. Chinese: é©¬å…³æ¡çº¦;) in China, was signed at the ShunpanrÅ hall on April 17, 1895 between the Empire of Japan and the Qing Empire. ... The Pescadores Islands (Chinese: 澎湖群島; Wade-Giles: Peng-hu; Pinyin: Pénghú, from Portuguese, fishermen) are an archipelago in the Taiwan Strait. ... Location within China LÃ¼shun city or LÃ¼shunkou or (literally) LÃ¼shun Port (Simplified Chinese: æ—…é¡ºå£; Traditional Chinese: æ—…é †å£; Pinyin: , formerly in historic references both Port Arthur and Ryojun, is a town in the southernmost administrative district of Dalian of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Taira (平) is a Japanese surname. ... This article is about the Japanese era named Genji. ... The Battle of Dan-no-ura, more commonly known as Dan-no-ura no Tatakai (壇ノ浦の戦い), was a major sea battle of the Genpei War, occurring at Dan_no_ura, in the Shimonoseki Strait off the southern tip of Honshu. ... The Kanmonkyo Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japans four main islands. ...

On January 7, 2006, the wooden station building at Shimonoseki station, which had dated back to 1942, was destroyed in a fire, the cause of which is suspected arson. January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... -1... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ...

Image File history File links Kanmon_Straits_from_space. ... Image File history File links Kanmon_Straits_from_space. ... The Kanmon Straits (é–¢é–€æµ·å³¡ Kanmon KaikyÅ) or Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japans four main islands. ... Kitakyushu , literally North KyÅ«shÅ«) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan. ...

Main sightseeing spots and institutions

JR Shimonoseki station and Karato

Dolphins at Shimonoseki aquarium just after it opened. ... Dolphins at Shimonoseki aquarium just after it opened. ... The Kanmon Straits (é–¢é–€æµ·å³¡ Kanmon KaikyÅ) or Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japans four main islands. ... Mojiko station Moji ward in Kitakyushu is the former city of Moji which was one of five cities merged to create Kitakyushu city in 1963. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Old_UK_Consulate_Shimonoseki. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Old_UK_Consulate_Shimonoseki. ...

Castle town Chofu

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Toyoura

Image File history File linksMetadata Brunton_lighthouse_at_Tsunoshima. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Brunton_lighthouse_at_Tsunoshima. ... Richard Henry Brunton (December 26, 1841 - April 24, 1901) from Scotland was the so-called Father of Japanese lighthouses. He was born in the Coastguard House (now 11 Marine Terrace) at Muchalls, Fetteresso in Kincardineshire. ... Hohoku (è±ŠåŒ—ç”º; -cho) is a town located in Toyoura District, Yamaguchi, Japan which has been part of Shimonoseki since February 2005. ...

Houhoku

Transportation

Ferries from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal

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Trains

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Buses

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Expressway

Airports

New KitakyÅ«shÅ« Airport ) (IATA: KKJ, ICAO: RJFR), has been built three kilometres offshore in the Suo Nada area of the Seto Inland Sea on an artificial island (4th in Japan) in the south of Kitakyushu, Japan. ... Kitakyushu Airport is a very small airport in Kokura Minami-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan. ... Ube (å®‡éƒ¨å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ... Fukuoka Airport ) (IATA: FUK, ICAO: RJFF), is an international and domestic airport in Fukuoka, Japan. ...

Twin cities

Within Japan

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Outside Japan

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People

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External links

Categories: Articles with sections needing expansion | Cities in Yamaguchi Prefecture | Port cities in Japan Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ... Image File history File links Yamaguchi_Prefecture_shadow_picture. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (å±±å£çœŒ Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yamaguchi prefectural symbol (source: ja. ... Hagi (萩市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan and was founded on July 1, 1932. ... Hikari (光市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Hōfu (防府市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Iwakuni, including the Kintai Bridge Iwakuni (å²©å›½å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Map showing location of Kudamatsu in Yamaguchi Prefecture (as of 2006). ... Mine (美祢市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Nagato (é•·é–€å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Map showing location of SanyÅ-Onoda in Yamaguchi Prefecture (as of 2006). ... Map showing location of Shunan in Yamaguchi Prefecture (as of 2006). ... Ube (å®‡éƒ¨å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ... , Yamaguchi (å±±å£å¸‚ Yamaguchishi) is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ... Yanai (柳井市; -shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Abu (阿武郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Kuga (玖珂郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Kumage (熊毛郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Mine (美祢郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamaguchi, Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (å±±å£çœŒ Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

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