Yokogawa [town] - Yokogawa

Japanese: 横川[町] - よこがわ

A former town in Aira County in northern Kagoshima Prefecture. It occupies the hills around the Kinzan River at the western foot of the Kirishima volcano. The main settlement, which is on the Hisatsu Line, developed as a post town on the highway between Kagoshima and Hitoyoshi. The Kyushu Expressway passes through the town. Cucumbers, watermelons, and other produce are produced here, and tea and Japanese beef breeding are thriving, and the town is also attracting businesses. In November 2005, the town merged with Kokubu City, Aira County's Mizobe Town, Makizono Town, Kirishima Town, Hayato Town, and Fukuyama Town to become Kirishima City. 70.45 ^km2 . Population: 5,542 (2003).

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Japanese:

鹿児島県北部，姶良(あいら)郡の旧町。霧島火山西麓，金山(きんざん)川周辺の丘陵地を占める。肥薩(ひさつ)線が通じる主集落は鹿児島〜人吉間の街道の宿場町として発達。九州自動車道が通じる。キュウリ，スイカなどを産し，茶の栽培，和牛飼育が盛んで，企業誘致も進む。2005年11月，国分市，姶良郡溝辺町，牧園町，霧島町，隼人町，福山町と合併し市制，霧島市となる。70.45km²。5542人（2003）。

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