Haibara [town] - Haibara

Japanese: 榛原[町] - はいばら

An old town in Uda County, occupying the mountainous area in the upper reaches of the Uda River in northern Nara Prefecture. The main settlement developed as a post town on the Ise Kaido road since ancient times, and the Kintetsu Osaka Line runs through it. It produces a lot of high-quality cedar and cypress, and is a thriving producer of eggplants, cucumbers and other vegetables, flowering trees, and shiitake mushrooms. In January 2006, it merged with Ouda Town, Utano Town, and Muro Village in Uda County to become Uda City. 64.41 ^km2 . Population 19,404 (2003).

Haibara [town] [Haibara]

A former town in Haibara County facing Suruga Bay in southern Shizuoka Prefecture. Occupying part of Makinohara, the town is a thriving tea growing and trading center. Mandarin oranges, watermelons, and radishes are also produced. The coast is beautiful and has a swimming beach. In October 2005, the town merged with Sorara Town in Haibara County to become Makinohara City. Area: 53.36 ^km2 . Population: 25,095 (2003).

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Japanese:

奈良県北部，宇陀川上流域の山地を占める宇陀郡の旧町。主集落は古くから伊勢街道の宿場町として発達，近鉄大阪線が通じる。良質のスギ，ヒノキを多産，ナス，キュウリなどの野菜，花木，シイタケの栽培が盛ん。2006年１月，宇陀郡大宇陀町，菟田野町，室生村と合併し市制，宇陀市となる。64.41km²。１万9404人（2003）。