Ureshino [town] - Ureshino

Japanese: 嬉野[町] - うれしの

An old town in Fujitsu District, southern Saga Prefecture. The town center, located in the lowlands upstream of the Shiota River, was an old post station on the Nagasaki Road (currently National Route 34). It has long been known as a production area for Ureshino tea and the location of Ureshino hot springs (heavy spring water, 92°C), and there are many inns and resorts. There is a large 300-year-old tea tree (a natural monument). Pottery production is also thriving. In January 2006, it merged with Shiota Town, Fujitsu District, to become a city, Ureshino City. 80.46 ^km2 . Population 18,966 (2003).

Ureshino [town] [Ureshino]

A former town in Ichishi District, central Mie Prefecture. The northeastern part is the Ise Plain, which produces Ichishi rice, soybeans, vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, and other crops. Beef cattle are shipped as Matsusaka beef. Timber is also produced. The Meisho Line runs through the town, and it is a junction of the Kintetsu Osaka Line, Nagoya Line, and Yamada Line. In January 2005, it was incorporated into Matsusaka City along with Mikumo Town in Ichishi District, Iinan Town in Iinan District, and Iitaka Town. 77.99 ^km2 . Population: 19,049 (2003).

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Japanese:

佐賀県南部，藤津郡の旧町。塩田川上流低地にある中心市街は長崎路（現，国道34号線）の旧宿駅で，嬉野茶の産地，嬉野温泉（重ソウ泉，92℃）所在地としても古くから知られ，旅館，保養所が多い。樹齢300年という大茶樹（天然記念物）がある。製陶も盛ん。2006年１月，藤津郡塩田町と合併し市制，嬉野市となる。80.46km²。１万8966人（2003）。