Ikeda [town] - Ikeda

Japanese: 池田[町] - いけだ

An old town in Miyoshi County, occupying the mountainous area upstream of the Yoshino River in western Tokushima Prefecture. Ikeda, the town in the center, is a small castle town, and developed as a transportation settlement to Iyo, Sanuki, and Tosa, and is served by the Dosan Line. The town produces a lot of tobacco leaves, and woodworking furniture manufacturing and brewing industries are also thriving. Inohana Pass is located in the north. In March 2006, the town merged with the towns of Mino, Yamashiro, Ikawa, Higashi-Iyayama, and Nishi-Iyayama in Miyoshi County to become a city. Area: 167.80 ^km2 . Population: 16,489 (2003).

Ikeda [town] [Ikeda]

A town in Nakagawa District, southeastern Hokkaido. The Nemuro Main Line runs through the town. There are low hills on the east and west, and the Tokachibetsu River flows south through the center. In addition to rice, field crops, and dairy farming, the town also has food processing and forestry product processing factories. The town was named after Ikeda Farm. Tokachi wine went on the market in 1966, and the winery's Wine Castle is a tourist attraction. 371.79 ^km2 . 7,527 people (2010).

Ikeda [town] [Ikeda]

This old town occupies the southwestern part of Shodoshima Island in Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture. Tobacco, olives, and illuminated chrysanthemums are cultivated here, and olive seedlings are raised here. It is also home to the Shodo Branch of the Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station. It is a producer of hand-pulled somen noodles. In March 2006, it was merged with Uchiumi Town in Shozu District to become Shodoshima Town in Shozu District. Area: 34.07 ^km2 . Population: 5,629 (2003).

Ikeda [town] [Ikeda]

A town in Ibi County in the southwest of Gifu Prefecture. The town's center is Ikeno, located on the right bank of the Ibi River and served by the Yoro Railway. The town produces high-quality rice, tea, onions, and strawberries, and has businesses that make tires and rubber products. It is also home to Kamagatani Valley, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot (a scenic spot and natural monument). Area: 38.80 ^km2 . Population: 24,980 (2010).

Ikeda [town] [Ikeda]

A town in Imadate County in central Fukui Prefecture. Occupying mountainous land upstream of the Asuwa River, a tributary of the Kuzuryu River, the town is dotted with small farming villages and produces timber, rice and nameko mushrooms. On the border with Ono City is Mt. Heko, the highest mountain in the prefecture (1,464m). Area 194.65 ^km2 . Population 3,046 (2010).

Ikeda [town] [Ikeda]

A town in Kitaazumi County in northwest Nagano Prefecture. The main settlement is one of the centers of the northern Matsumoto Basin, and developed as a post town on the Chikuni Kaido road. It produces rice, vegetables, and flowers, and also produces and processes herbs. Area: 40.16 ^km2 . Population: 10,329 (2010).

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Japanese:

徳島県西部，吉野川上流の山地を占める三好郡の旧町。中心の池田は小城下町，伊予・讃岐(さぬき)・土佐への交通集落として発達，土讃(どさん)線が通じる。葉タバコを多産，木工家具製造，醸造業も盛ん。北部に猪鼻(いのはな)峠がある。2006年３月，三好郡三野町，山城町，井川町，東祖谷山村，西祖谷山村と合併し市制，三好市となる。167.80km²。１万6489人（2003）。