Hakusan [town] - Hakusan

Japanese: 白山[町] - はくさん

A former town in Ichishi County in central Mie Prefecture. It occupies the eastern foot of the Nunobiki Mountains, and the middle reaches of the Kumozu River. It produces timber and high-quality sake rice (Ichishi rice). The area of the Kumozu River upstream near Ieki is famous for its beautiful valleys. It is served by the Meisho Line and the Kintetsu Osaka Line, and is home to Aoyama Pass. In January 2006, it was incorporated into Tsu City along with Hisai City, Aki County's Kawage Town, Geino Town, Ano Town, Misato Village, Ichishi County's Ichishi Town, Karasu Town, and Misugi Village. 111.86 ^km2 . Population 13,484 (2003).

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Japanese:

三重県中部，一志(いちし)郡の旧町。布引山地東麓，雲出(くもず)川の中流域を占め，木材，良質の酒米（一志米）を産する。雲出川上流の家城(いえき)付近は渓谷美で有名。名松線，近鉄大阪線が通じ，青山峠がある。2006年１月久居市，安芸郡河芸町，芸濃町，安濃町，美里村，一志郡一志町，香良洲町，美杉村と津市へ編入。111.86km²。１万3484人（2003）。

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