Mihonoseki [town] - Mihonoseki

Japanese: 美保関[町] - みほのせき

An old town on the eastern tip of the Shimane Peninsula, Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture. The main part faces Miho Bay, and developed as a port for waiting for winds on the west-bound shipping route, a fishing port, and a town in front of the shrine gate of Miho Shrine, which attracts the faith of fishermen. Fishing and seafood processing are thriving. It is connected to Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, on the opposite bank, where old pine trees related to the famous folk song "Seki no Gohonmatsu" remain, by the Sakaisuido Bridge. In March 2005, it was incorporated into Matsue City along with Kashima Town, Shimane Town, Tamayu Town, Shinji Town, Yatsuka Town, and Yakumo Village in Yatsuka District. ^{55.39 km2} . 6,832 people (2003).
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Japanese:

島根県八束(やつか)郡，島根半島東端の旧町。主要部は美保湾に面し，西廻り海運の風待ち港，漁港，漁民の信仰を集める美保神社の鳥居前町として発展。漁業，水産加工が盛ん。民謡で名高い〈関の五本松〉ゆかりの老松が残る対岸の鳥取県境港市と境水道大橋で結ばれる。2005年３月八束郡鹿島町，島根町，玉湯町，宍道町，八束町，八雲村と松江市へ編入。55.39km²。6832人（2003）。
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