Kawajiri [town] - Kawajiri

Japanese: 川尻[町] - かわじり

An old town in Toyota County in southern Hiroshima Prefecture. It occupies the southern slope of Mt. Noro. There are factories that make grinding stones, automobile parts, ships, etc. The town is famous for its production of Kawajiri brushes, which began at the end of the feudal era. The town runs along the Kure Line, and many people commute to Kure City. It is home to the Noro Plateau and Kashiwajima, a great place for swimming. It was incorporated into Kure City in April 2004. Area: ^{16.85 km2} . Population: 10,283 (2003).

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Japanese:

広島県南部，豊田郡の旧町。野呂(のろ)山南麓斜面を占める。研磨砥石(といし)，自動車部品，船舶などの工場がある。藩政時代末に始まる，川尻筆の生産は有名。呉線が通じ呉市への通勤者が多い。野呂高原，海水浴の適地柏島がある。2004年４月呉市に編入。16.85km²。１万283人（2003）。

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