Mukaihara [town] - Mukaihara

Japanese: 向原[町] - むかいはら

A former town in Takada County, central Hiroshima Prefecture. It occupies the upper reaches of the Misasa River, a tributary of the Ota River. The main settlement is Mukaihara along the Geibi Line, and many people commute to Hiroshima City for work or school. The town is primarily agricultural, producing a large amount of pears (Takada pears), as well as timber and pulp. In March 2004, it merged with the towns of Yoshida, Yachiyo, Midori, Takamiya, and Koda in Takada County to form Aki-Takata City. 82.12 ^km2. Population: 4,786 (2003).

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Japanese:

広島県中部，高田郡の旧町。太田川の支流三篠(みささ)川の上流域を占める。中心集落は芸備線に沿う向原で，広島市への通勤・通学者が多い。農業を主とし，ナシ（高田ナシ）を多産，木材，パルプ材も産する。2004年３月高田郡吉田町，八千代町，美土里町，高宮町，甲田町と合併し，安芸高田市となる。82.12km²。4786人（2003）。

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