New home [town] - Arai

Japanese: 新居[町] - あらい

A former town in Hamana County, in the southwestern tip of Shizuoka Prefecture. The central town, which developed on the southwestern shore of Lake Hamana, was Arai-juku, a key point on the Tokaido road during the Edo period, and is home to the ruins of Arai Barrier (a special historic site). Manufacturing industries such as automobile parts and musical instruments are thriving. The town produces rice and strawberries, and is also involved in fishing and seafood processing. The Tokaido Main Line runs through the town. It was incorporated into Kosai City in March 2010. ^{13.47 km2} . 16,937 people (2005). →Hashimoto-juku→Related items Imakiriwatari

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Japanese:

静岡県南西端，浜名郡の旧町。浜名湖南西岸に発達した中心市街は江戸時代東海道の要衝新居宿で，新居関跡（特別史跡）がある。自動車部品，楽器などの製造業が盛ん。米，イチゴを産し，漁業，水産加工業も行う。東海道本線が通じる。2010年３月湖西市へ編入。13.47km²。１万6937人（2005）。→橋本宿
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