Kisuki [town] - Kisuki

Japanese: 木次[町] - きすき

A former town in Ohara County, eastern Shimane Prefecture. The main settlement is on the right bank of the midstream Hii River, along the Kishi Line, and is the central town of Unnan (southern Izumo). It developed as the terminus of riverboats, and a paper market was once established here. The town produces rice, vegetables, beef, and more. At the southern end is Yumura Onsen (simple spring water, 43°C). In November 2004, it merged with Daito Town and Kamo Town in Ohara County, and Mitoya Town, Kakeya Town, and Yoshida Village in Iishi County to become a city, Unnan City. 64.07 ^km2 . Population: 10,095 (2003).

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Japanese:

島根県東部，大原郡の旧町。主集落は斐伊(ひい)川中流の右岸，木次線に沿い，雲南(うんなん)（出雲南部）の中心町。川舟の終点として発達，かつて紙市が開かれた。米，野菜，肉牛などを産する。南端に湯村温泉（単純泉。43℃）がある。2004年11月大原郡大東町，加茂町，飯石郡三刀屋町，掛合町，吉田村と合併し市制，雲南市となる。64.07km²。１万95人（2003）。

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