Cape [town] - Misaki

Japanese: 岬[町] - みさき

A former town in Isumi County in the southeastern part of Chiba Prefecture. It occupies the lowlands at the mouth of the Isumi River and is served by the Sotobo Line. It produces rice, vegetables, and fruit. The fishing industry is active, with octopus, sea bream, and flounder being landed here. The coastline, including Cape Taito, is part of the Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park. In December 2005, it merged with Isumi Town and Ohara Town in Isumi County to become a city, Isumi City. Area: 46.66 ^km2 . Population: 15,191 (2003).

Cape [town] [Misaki]

A town in Sennan County facing Osaka Bay in the southwest of Osaka Prefecture. Fuke, the center of the city, is on the Kyoshi Highway (National Route 26) leading to Wakayama, has excellent views, and has been a place that has been mentioned in waka poetry since ancient times. It is also on the Nankai Electric Railway Tanagawa Line, and in addition to the foundry industry, it also grows rice and cultivates wakame seaweed. Senshu roofing tiles are a specialty of the town, and there is a thermal power plant. 49.18 ^km2 . Population 17,504 (2010).

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Japanese:

千葉県南東部，夷隅(いすみ)郡の旧町。夷隅川河口の低地を占め，外房線が通じる。米，野菜，果樹を産する。漁業では，タコ，タイ，ヒラメなど水揚が盛ん。太東(たいとう)崎など海岸は南房総国定公園の一部。2005年12月，夷隅郡夷隅町，大原町と合併し市制，いすみ市となる。46.66km²。１万5191人（2003）。

岬[町]【みさき】

大阪府南西部，大阪湾に面する泉南郡の町。中心の深日(ふけ)は和歌山へ至る孝子(きょうし)街道（国道26号線）が通じ，展望にすぐれ，古来和歌にもよまれた地。南海電鉄多奈川線が通じており，鋳物工業を行うほか，米作，ワカメの養殖も行う。泉州瓦を特産。火力発電所がある。49.18km²。１万7504人（2010）。

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