Hourai [town] - Hourai

Japanese: 鳳来[町] - ほうらい

A former town in Minamishitara County in eastern Aichi Prefecture. Occupying mountainous areas in the Miwa River and Kansa River basins upstream of the Toyo River, the town is an active forestry industry. The Iida Line runs through the town. Mount Horaiji towers in the center, and there are Yuya Onsen, Umanose Rock (a natural monument), and Atera no Nanataki (a scenic spot and natural monument). Nagashino in the south is known for the Battle of Nagashino, and contains the ruins of Nagashino Castle (a historic site). In October 2005, it was incorporated into Shinshiro City along with Sakute Village. ^{263.66 km2} . Population: 13,981 (2003).

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Japanese:

愛知県東部，南設楽(みなみしたら)郡の旧町。豊(とよ)川上流の三輪川，寒狭(かんさ)川流域の山地を占め，林業が盛ん。飯田線が通じる。中央に鳳来寺山がそびえ，湯谷温泉，馬背(うまのせ)岩（天然記念物），阿寺の七滝（名勝・天然記念物）がある。南部の長篠は長篠の戦で知られ，長篠城跡（史跡）がある。2005年10月作手村とともに新城市へ編入。263.66km²。１万3981人（2003）。

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