Horse mountain

...Population: 7,260 (1995). Located on the eastern bank of the Tenjin River, which flows into the Sea of ​​Japan, the town area consists of the Hojo Sand Dunes, the Ugo Plain, and the hills of Umanoyama. The Ugo Plain between the Tenjin River and Togo Pond is one of the prefecture's leading rice paddy areas, with well-planned land, and remains of the ancient jori system.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Umanoyama" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…人口7260(1995)。日本海に注ぐ天神川河口東岸の町で，町域は北条砂丘，羽合平野，馬ノ山の丘陵からなる。天神川と東郷池の間の羽合平野は区画整理の行き届いた県下有数の水田地帯で，古代の条里制の遺構が残る。…

※「馬ノ山」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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