Himedo [town] - Himedo

Japanese: 姫戸[町] - ひめど

An old town on the east coast of Amakusa Kamishima Island, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture. Most of the area is mountainous and there is little arable land, so agriculture and fishing are small-scale businesses. The town prospered through limestone mining and the cement industry, but the factories were relocated during World War II. The town produces Ponkan and Amanatsu mandarins. National Route 266 runs through the town. In March 2004, it merged with Oyano Town, Matsushima Town, and Ryugatake Town in Amakusa District to form Kamiamakusa City. Area: 19.34 ^km2. Population: 3,662 (2003).

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Japanese:

熊本県天草郡，天草上島東岸の旧町。大半が山地で耕地は少なく，農漁業を営むが零細。石灰岩の採掘とセメント産業で栄えたが，第２次大戦中に工場が移転。ポンカン，甘夏ミカンを産する。国道266号線が通じる。2004年３月天草郡大矢野町，松島町，竜ヶ岳町と合併し，上天草市となる。19.34km²。3662人（2003）。

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