Izuhara [town] - Izuhara

Japanese: 厳原[町] - いづはら

An old town in Shimoagata County, which occupies the southern part of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture. Izuhara on the east coast was the ancient provincial capital and in early modern times was the castle town of the So clan, which prospered through trade with the continent. Samurai residences remain and it is served by regular shipping routes from Hakata, making it the center of Tsushima. It is also the tourist base for Iki-Tsushima Quasi-National Park. With little arable land, the town is home to coastal fishing and produces shiitake mushrooms. The Taishu Mine produced zinc and lead, but closed in 1973. In March 2004, it merged with Mitsushima Town and Toyotama Town in Shimoagata County, Mine Town in Kamiagata County, Kamiagata Town, and Kamitsushima Town to form Tsushima City. Area: 175.59 ^km2 . Population: 14,950 (2003).

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Japanese:

長崎県対馬南部を占める下県(しもあがた)郡の旧町。東岸の厳原は古く国府が置かれ，近世は大陸貿易で栄えた宗氏の城下町で，武家屋敷も残り，博多から定期航路が通じ，対馬の中心をなす。壱岐(いき)対馬国定公園の観光基地でもある。耕地が少なく，沿岸漁業を行うほか，シイタケも産する。対州鉱山では亜鉛，鉛を産出したが，1973年閉山。2004年３月下県郡美津島町，豊玉町，上県郡峰町，上県町，上対馬町と合併し，対馬市となる。175.59km²。１万4950人（2003）。

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