Sanagōchi, Tokushima
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Sanagōchi
佐那河内村 | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 34°0′N 134°27′E / 34.000°N 134.450°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Shikoku |
Prefecture | Tokushima Prefecture |
District | Myōdō |
Area | |
• Total | 42.28 km2 (16.32 sq mi) |
Population (June 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 2,106 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Sudachi |
Sanagōchi (佐那河内村, Sanagōchi-son) is a village located in Myōdō District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
As of June 1, 2019, the village has an estimated population of 2,106 and a density of 49.8 persons per km². The total area is 42.28 km². The area is known for its spelunking caves.
A famous local product is momo ichigo (ももいちご, 桃苺, literally "peach strawberry"), a type of strawberry which is renowned for its juiciness (hence ) retails for very high prices – a large strawberry can sell for upwards of 500 yen (over $6 at 2011 exchange rates).[1] Various sweets are made using it, such as chocolate and mochi-covered strawberries, and Häagen-Dazs Japan sells Momo Ichigo ice cream.
Transportation
Highways
References
External links
- Media related to Sanagōchi, Tokushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Sanagōchi official website (in Japanese)