Fujiwara [town] - Fujiwara

Japanese: 藤原[町] - ふじわら

A former town in Shioya County in northern Tochigi Prefecture. Occupying the upper reaches of the Kinu River, it is a tourist town centered around Kinugawa Onsen and Kawaji Onsen. It is home to scenic spots such as Ikari Dam and Ryuo Gorge and is part of Nikko National Park. Tobu Railway and Yagan Railway run through it. In March 2006, it was incorporated into Nikko City along with Imaichi City, Ashio Town in Kamitsuga County, and Kuriyama Village in Shioya County. 272.27 ^km2 . Population: 11,562 (2003).

Fujiwara [town] [Fujiwara]

An old town in Inabe County, at the northern tip of Mie Prefecture. Bounded by the Suzuka Mountains to the west and the Yoro Mountains to the northeast, most of the town is forest. Rice farming, livestock farming, limestone mining, and a cement factory are carried out. Mt. Fujiwara, which is part of Suzuka Quasi-National Park in the west, is a ski resort. The Sangi Railway runs through the town. In December 2003, it merged with the towns of Hokusei, Inabe, and Taian in Inabe County to form Inabe City. 62.37 ^km2 . Population 7,487 (2003).

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Japanese:

栃木県北部，塩谷(しおや)郡の旧町。鬼怒(きぬ)川上流域を占め，鬼怒川温泉，川治(かわじ)温泉を中心とする観光の町。五十里(いかり)ダム，竜王峡などの景勝地があり日光国立公園に属する。東武鉄道・野岩鉄道が通じる。2006年３月今市市，上都賀郡足尾町，塩谷郡栗山村と日光市へ編入。272.27km²。１万1562人（2003）。

藤原[町]【ふじわら】

三重県北端，員弁(いなべ)郡の旧町。西を鈴鹿山脈，北東を養老山地で囲まれ，大半は山林。米作，畜産などを行い，石灰岩を採掘，セメント工場がある。西部の鈴鹿国定公園に属する藤原岳はスキー場。三岐鉄道が通じる。2003年12月員弁郡北勢町，員弁町，大安町と合併し，いなべ市となる。62.37km²。7487人（2003）。

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