Takashima [town] - Takashima

Japanese: 高島[町] - たかしま

A former town in Nishisonogi County in the southern part of Nagasaki Prefecture. It consists of Takashima and Hashima islands to the west of the Nagasaki Peninsula, and is connected to Nagasaki City by regular ferries. Takashima was the first place in Japan to carry out modern coal mining in 1868, producing high-quality coal, but the mine closed in 1986. Hashima Island was also called Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) because of the many high-rise apartment buildings, but the mine closed in 1974. Drinking water is transported via an undersea waterway from Miwa Town (now part of Nagasaki City) on the opposite shore. In January 2005, Nishisonogi County's Kayagi Town, Iojima Town, Nomozaki Town, Miwa Town, and Sotome Town were incorporated into Nagasaki City. Area: 1.27 ^km2 . Population: 904 (2003).

Takashima [town] [Takashima]

Shiga Prefecture, Takashima District, west of Lake Biwa. It is an old town in Takashima District. It straddles the eastern slope of the Hira Mountains and the alluvial plains of the Kamo River basin. Rice is a major crop, and wheat and soybeans are also cultivated. The Kosei Line runs through the town. In 1993, Lake Biwa was registered as a Ramsar Convention wetland. In January 2005, it merged with Makino Town, Imazu Town, Azumigawa Town, Shinasahi Town, and Kutsuki Village in Takashima District to become a city. 63.20 ^km2 . 7,145 people (2003).

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Japanese:

長崎県南部，西彼杵(にしそのぎ)郡の旧町。長崎半島西方の高島と端島(はしま)などからなり，長崎市と定期船で連絡。高島は1868年日本で初めて近代的採炭が行われた地で，良質炭を産したが，1986年閉山。端島は高層のアパートが多く，軍艦島ともいったが，端島鉱は1974年閉山。飲料水は対岸の三和町（現・長崎市）から海底水道で送水。2005年１月西彼杵郡香焼町，伊王島町，野母崎町，三和町，外海町と長崎市へ編入。1.27km²。904人（2003）。

高島[町]【たかしま】

滋賀県，琵琶湖西部，高島郡の旧町。比良山地東斜面と鴨川流域の沖積平野にまたがり，米作が盛んで，麦，大豆の栽培も行われる。湖西線が通じる。1993年に琵琶湖がラムサール条約登録湿地となる。2005年１月高島郡マキノ町，今津町，安曇川町，新旭町，朽木村と合併し市制，高島市となる。63.20km²。7145人（2003）。

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