Shonai [town] - Shonai

Japanese: 庄内[町] - しょうない

An old town in Oita County, central Oita Prefecture. Its center is the midstream basin of the Oita River, surrounded by a group of volcanoes about 1000m above sea level. Irrigation facilities have been installed on the river terraces since the Edo period, and the land has been cultivated. In addition to growing rice, wheat, and fruit, the town also produces beef cattle, strawberries, tomatoes, and other crops. Mount Kurodake in the southwest belongs to Aso Kuju National Park. The Kyudai Main Line runs through the town. In October 2005, it merged with Hasama Town and Yufuin Town in Oita County to become a city, forming Yufu City. Area: 140.29 ^km2. Population: 9751 (2003).

Shonai [town] [Shonai]

A former town in Kaho District, central Fukuoka Prefecture. It occupies the Shonai River basin, a tributary of the Onga River that flows north through the center of the city. It developed as a coal mining town from the mid-Meiji period, but all the mines are now closed. It is being reborn as a rice-growing farming village, and efforts are being made to restore farmland damaged by mining, with vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers (persimmons) being cultivated. Businesses are being attracted and residential development is also underway. The Gotoji Line runs through the town. In March 2006, it was incorporated into Iizuka City along with Eida Town, Honami Town, and Chikuho Town in Kaho District. ^{25.69 km2} . Population 10,662 (2003).

Shonai [town] [Shonai]

A town in Higashitagawa District, located in the Shonai Plain in northern Yamagata Prefecture. The Mogami River flows west through the northern part of the town. In July 2005, the towns of Tachikawa and Amarume in Higashitagawa District merged to form a town. The town is served by the JR Uetsu Main Line, Rikuu West Line, National Route 47, and National Route 345. The town sustained damage during the Great East Japan Earthquake. Area: 249.17 km ² . Population: 23,158 (2010).

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Japanese:

大分県中部，大分郡の旧町。中心は標高約1000mの火山群に囲まれる大分川中流域で，河岸段丘上は江戸時代から灌漑(かんがい)施設が整備され，耕地となっている。米麦作，果樹栽培を行うほか，肉牛，イチゴ，トマトなどを産する。南西の黒岳は阿蘇くじゅう国立公園に属する。久大本線が通じる。2005年10月，大分郡挟間町，湯布院町と合併し市制，由布市となる。140.29km²。9751人（2003）。

庄内[町]【しょうない】

福岡県中部，嘉穂郡の旧町。中央を北流する遠賀(おんが)川支流の庄内川流域を占め，明治中期から炭鉱町として発展したが，現在すべて閉山。稲作農村として再生を図り，耕地の鉱害復旧も促進され，野菜，果樹，花卉(かき)の栽培が行われる。企業誘致，宅地開発も進めている。後藤寺線が通じる。2006年３月嘉穂郡頴田町，穂波町，筑穂町と飯塚市へ編入。25.69km²。１万662人（2003）。