Yashima [town] - Yashima

Japanese: 矢島[町] - やしま

This old town in Yuri County occupies the middle reaches of the Koyoshi River in southwestern Akita Prefecture. Yajima, in the center, is the terminus of the Yuri Kogen Railway, and developed as a castle town for the Ikoma clan during the Edo period. Its main industries are agriculture and forestry, including rice paddy and livestock farming. It also operates lumber and sake brewing. In March 2005, it merged with Honjo City and the Yuri County towns of Iwaki, Yuri, Nishime, Chokai, Higashiyuri, and Ouchi to become a city, Yurihonjo. Area: 123.63 ^km2 . Population: 6,305 (2003).

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Japanese:

秋田県南西部，子吉(こよし)川中流域を占める由利郡の旧町。中心の矢島は由利高原鉄道の終点で，江戸時代生駒(いこま)氏の城下町として発達。水稲，畜産などの農林業を基幹産業とする。製材業，酒造業も行う。2005年３月本荘市，由利郡岩城町，由利町，西目町，鳥海町，東由利町，大内町と合併し市制，由利本荘市となる。123.63km²。6305人（2003）。

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