East [town] - Azuma

Japanese: 東[町] - あずま

A former town in Inashiki County in southern Ibaraki Prefecture. It was incorporated as a town on September 1, 1996 from Higashi Village. It faces Lake Kasumigaura to the north and Chiba Prefecture across the Tone River to the south. The town once suffered from floods, but after World War II, water improvement projects eliminated these problems, and neat rice paddy fields spread across the area. In recent years, dairy farming, flower and vegetable cultivation have also been carried out. In 1990, the Tsukuba East Industrial Park was developed, and efforts are being made to attract businesses. In March 2005, it merged with Edosaki Town, Shintone Town, and Sakuragawa Village in Inashiki County to become a city, Inashiki City. ^{61.45 km2} . Population: 12,745 (2003).

East [town] [Azuma]

A former town in Izumi County in the northwest of Kagoshima Prefecture, including the eastern half of Nagashima and nearby islands. Fruit farming and livestock farming are thriving, and the area also produces horticultural crops. Aquaculture of sea bream, yellowtail, and pufferfish is also practiced. The northern coast and islands belong to Unzen-Amakusa National Park. Incorporated into Nagashima Town in March 2006. Area: 71.04 ^km2 . Population: 7,534 (2003).

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Japanese:

茨城県南部，稲敷郡の旧町。1996年９月１日，東村から町制。北は霞ヶ浦に，南は利根川をはさんで千葉県に臨む。かつて洪水に悩まされたが，第２次大戦後，水利改良事業により解消され，整然とした水田地帯が広がる。近年は酪農や花卉，野菜栽培も行われる。1990年筑波東部工業団地が造成され，企業誘致が進められている。2005年３月稲敷郡江戸崎町，新利根町，桜川村と合併し市制，稲敷市となる。61.45km²。１万2745人（2003）。