Yoshida [town] - Yoshida

Japanese: 吉田[町] - よしだ

A former town in Takada County, central Hiroshima Prefecture. Most of the area is hilly and mountainous, with the main settlement near the confluence of the Eno River and the Tajihi River, and National Route 54 passing through the area. It is the birthplace of the Mori clan. In addition to agriculture, mainly rice farming, the town also operates forestry. There is an industrial complex. The ruins of Koriyama Castle (historic site) and the grave of Yoshikawa Motoharu, a warlord of the Warring States period, are located here. In March 2004, it merged with the towns of Yachiyo, Midori, Takamiya, Koda, and Mukaihara in Takada County to form Aki-Takata City. Area: 84.81 ^km2 . Population: 11,598 (2003).

Yoshida [town] [Yoshida]

An old town in Chichibu County, located in western Saitama Prefecture, bordering Chichibu City to the west. It is mountainous, with the Akabira River flowing in the east and the Yoshida River flowing in the center. The city center developed as a market town in the early modern period. It produces strawberries, cucumbers, and livestock. In the industrial sector, there are precision machinery and light electrical appliance companies. In April 2005, it was incorporated into Chichibu City along with Otaki Village and Arakawa Village in Chichibu County. 66.10 ^km2 . 6,008 people (2003).

Yoshida [town] [Yoshida]

An old town in Kitauwa District, southwestern Ehime Prefecture. It occupies a peninsula jutting out into Uwajima Bay. Yoshida, the main settlement where the Yosan Line runs, developed as a Jin'ya-machi (camp) and still retains Kyoto-style streets. Tachima is the birthplace of mandarin orange cultivation in the prefecture, with large-scale farming and advanced mechanization. In August 2005, it was incorporated into Uwajima City along with Mima Town and Tsushima Town in Kitauwa District. ^{48.12 km2} . Population 12,797 (2003).

Yoshida [town] [Yoshida]

A former town in Kagoshima County, Kagoshima Prefecture. It borders the north of Kagoshima City and is served by the Kyushu Expressway. It has rapidly become a commuter town. It has extensive rice paddies, produces wheat and sweet potatoes, and also cultivates cucumbers and other greenhouse vegetables, as well as livestock and forestry. In November 2004, it was incorporated into Kagoshima City along with Sakurajima Town in Kagoshima County, Kiire Town in Ibusuki County, Matsumoto Town in Hioki County, and Koriyama Town. 54.79 ^km2 . Population 11,849 (2003).

Yoshida [town] [Yoshida]

A former town in Nishikanbara County, occupying the southern part of the Echigo Plain in central Niigata Prefecture. The town's center, Yoshida, is on the right bank of Nishikawa, a tributary of the Shinano River. It developed as a river port and a teahouse town on the approach to Yahiko Shrine, and is the intersection of the Echigo Line and the Yahiko Line. Cotton textiles, Western tableware, and machinery manufacturing are thriving here. In March 2006, it was incorporated into Bunsui Town, Nishikanbara County, and Tsubame City. ^{32.00 km2} . Population: 24,769 (2005).

Yoshida [town] [Yoshida]

A town in the Haibara district of southern Shizuoka Prefecture, occupying the delta on the right bank of the Oi River estuary. The area around Kawajiri is a large eel farming area, surpassing Lake Hamana. Sumiyoshi, located in the center, is prolific in producing fishing nets and cotton textiles. The Yoshida Interchange on the Tomei Expressway is located in the northwest. 20.73 ^km2 . Population 29,815 (2010).

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Japanese:

広島県中部，高田郡の旧町。大部分が丘陵性山地で，可愛(えの)川と多治比川の合流点付近に主集落があり，国道54号線が通じる。毛利氏発祥の地。米作を中心とした農業を行うほか，林業も営む。工業団地がある。郡山(こおりやま)城跡（史跡），戦国の武将吉川元春の墓がある。2004年３月高田郡八千代町，美土里町，高宮町，甲田町，向原町と合併し，安芸高田市となる。84.81km²。１万1598人（2003）。

吉田[町]【よしだ】

埼玉県西部，秩父市の西に接する秩父郡の旧町。山地が多く，東部を赤平川，中部を吉田川が流れる。中心市街は近世市場町として発達。イチゴ，キュウリなどを産し，畜産も行う。工業では，精密機器，弱電機などの企業が立地している。2005年４月秩父郡大滝村，荒川村と秩父市へ編入。66.10km²。6008人（2003）。

吉田[町]【よしだ】

愛媛県南西部，北宇和郡の旧町。宇和島湾に突出する半島部を占める。予讃線が通じる主集落の吉田は陣屋町として発達し，京都風の街路を残す。立間(たちま)は県のミカン栽培の発祥地で，経営規模も大きく，機械化も進む。2005年８月北宇和郡三間町，津島町と宇和島市へ編入。48.12km²。１万2797人（2003）。

吉田[町]【よしだ】

鹿児島県鹿児島郡の旧町。鹿児島市の北に接し，九州自動車道が通じる。ベッドタウン化が著しい。水田が広く，麦，サツマイモも産し，キュウリなどのハウス野菜栽培，畜産，林業も営む。2004年11月鹿児島郡桜島町，揖宿郡喜入町，日置郡松元町，郡山町と鹿児島市へ編入。54.79km²。１万1849人（2003）。