Kadogawa [town] - Kadogawa

Japanese: 門川[町] - かどがわ

A town in Higashiusuki County in northern Miyazaki Prefecture. Facing the Hyuga Nada Sea, most of the town is covered by forests, but there is flat land near the mouth of the Isuzu River. The main settlement, Kadogawa Fishing Port, which is on the Nippō Main Line, is known for sardine fishing, and mezashi is a specialty of the town. The Higashi Kyushu Expressway also passes through the town. Otojima and Biroujima are scenic spots. Area: ^{120.51 km2} . Population: 18,854 (2010).

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Japanese:

宮崎県北部，東臼杵(ひがしうすき)郡の町。日向灘(ひゅうがなだ)に臨み，大半は山林であるが，五十鈴川河口付近に平地がある。日豊(にっぽう)本線が通じる主集落門川漁港はイワシ漁で知られ，目刺しを特産。東九州自動車道も通じる。乙島(おとじま)，枇榔(びろう)島は景勝地。120.51km²。１万8854人（2010）。

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