Togo [town] - Togo

Japanese: 東郷[町] - とうごう

A former town in Tohaku County, central Tottori Prefecture. Matsuzaki, the main settlement on the southeast shore of Lake Togo, is along the San'in Main Line and is a hot spring town with Togo (Matsuzaki) Onsen (a salt-containing gypsum spring, 85-94° ^{C). It is famous for cultivating Nijisseiki pears. There are remains of the jori system and Shidori Shrine, the Ichinomiya of Hoki Province. In October 2004, it merged with Ugo Town and Tomari Village in Tohaku County to form Yurihama Town. 47.07 km2} . 6,699 people (2003).

Togo [town] [Togo]

A former town in Satsuma County in northwest Kagoshima Prefecture. It occupies the right bank of the lower Sendai River. It is a major producer of mandarin oranges, and rice cultivation is also thriving. It is home to the Garyu Plum tree (a natural monument) at Fujikawa Tenjin Shrine. In October 2004, Kawauchi City merged with Satsuma County's Hiwaki Town, Iriki Town, Kedoin Town, Sato Village, Kamikoshiki Village, Shimokoshiki Village, and Kashima Village to become Satsuma Sendai City. Area: 80.15 ^km2 . Population: 6,135 (2003).

Togo [town] [Togo]

A former town in Higashiusuki County in north-central Miyazaki Prefecture. Occupying the mountainous area of the lower Mimikawa River and its tributary Tsuboya River basin, the town practices agriculture and forestry. Its main settlement is in Yamage, at the confluence of the two rivers. Tsuboya is the birthplace of Wakayama Bokusui. Incorporated into Hyuga City in February 2006. ^{218.73 km2} . 5,324 people (2003).

Togo [town] [Togo]

A town in Aichi County, Aichi Prefecture, east of Nagoya City. Located on the Owari Hills, it is home to the Aichi Irrigation Canal's regulating reservoir (Aichi Pond), and produces rice and vegetables. National Route 153, which connects Nagoya City and Toyota City, runs through the town, and it has become rapidly urbanized. It is home to the Jodo sect temple Yufukuji. Area: 18.03 ^km2 . Population: 41,851 (2010).

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Japanese:

鳥取県中部，東伯(とうはく)郡の旧町。東郷池南東岸の主集落松崎は山陰本線に沿い，東郷（松崎）温泉（含食塩セッコウ泉，85〜94℃）の温泉町。二十世紀ナシ栽培で有名。条里制の遺構や，伯耆(ほうき)国一宮の倭文(しどり)神社がある。2004年10月東伯郡羽合町，泊村と合併し，湯梨浜町となる。47.07km²。6699人（2003）。

東郷[町]【とうごう】

鹿児島県北西部，薩摩郡の旧町。川内(せんだい)川下流の右岸を占める。ミカンの大産地で，米作も盛ん。藤川天神の臥竜(がりゅう)梅（天然記念物）がある。2004年10月川内市，薩摩郡樋脇町，入来町，祁答院町，里村，上甑村，下甑村，鹿島村と合併し市制，薩摩川内市となる。80.15km²。6135人（2003）。