Kitagawa [town] - Kitagawa

Japanese: 北川[町] - きたがわ
Kitagawa [town] - Kitagawa
A former town in Higashiusuki County, Miyazaki Prefecture, located to the north of Nobeoka City. Most of the town area is mountain forest and wilderness, and agriculture and forestry are the main industries. Hachinohe is a producer of inkstone stones. The Nippō Main Line runs through the town. The Hohri River Valley and Mt. Ookue in the west belong to the Sobokatamuki Quasi-National Park. In March 2007, it was incorporated into Nobeoka City. Area: 279.91 km2 . Population: 4,478 (2005).

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Japanese:
宮崎県，延岡市北隣を占める東臼杵(ひがしうすき)郡の旧町。町域の大部分が山林原野で，農・林業が中心。八戸(やと)は硯石の産地。日豊(にっぽう)本線が通じる。西部の祝子(ほうり)川渓谷，大崩(おおくえ)山は祖母傾(そぼかたむき)国定公園に属す。2007年３月，延岡市へ編入。279.91km2。4478人（2005）。

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