Tonoshō (土庄町, Tonoshō-chō) is a town and port in Shōzu District, Kagawa, Japan, with a population of 12,915.[1] The town lies on the west coast of the island of Shōdoshima—the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea—and it is the main passenger access for the island.[2] First settled around the 8th century,[3] the town center grew into a complex maze of streets during the war-torn Muromachi period (1336–1573) to inhibit enemy forces.[4] The town was officially incorporated in 1898,[5] and today sesame oil, olives, sōmen noodles, fishing and tourism are important industries.[6]
Tonoshō
土庄町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Clockwise from left: historic town center, port of Tonoshō, Angel Road | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tonoshō (■) in Kagawa Prefecture | |
  Tonoshō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′N 134°11′E / 34.483°N 134.183°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture |
| District | Shōzu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshiyuki Okano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.38 km2 (28.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,915 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 559-2 Kō, Tonoshō-chō, Shōzu-gun, Kagawa-ken 761-4192 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Mascot | Olive Shimachan |
| Tree | Ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides) |
The town's jurisdiction totals 74.38 km2,[3] covering historic Tonoshō and smaller settlements on western Shōdoshima, as well as Teshima, Odeshima, and other nearby islands.[5]
The town is known as the setting of the manga and anime Teasing Master Takagi-san and is the creator's hometown.[7] Tonoshō also participates in the regional Setouchi Triennale art festival, and several art installations are found in the area.[8]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[9] the population of Tonoshō has roughly halved over the past half-century.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,037 | — |
| 1980 | 21,398 | −2.9% |
| 1990 | 20,191 | −5.6% |
| 2000 | 17,711 | −12.3% |
| 2010 | 15,123 | −14.6% |
| 2020 | 12,846 | −15.1% |
Notable locations
editModern Tonoshō includes all of western Shodoshima, Teshima, and surrounding islands.
Notable people
edit- Sōichirō Yamamoto, a Japanese manga artist and the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san[7]
Gallery
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Dofuchi Strait -
Monkeys at Chōshi Gorge -
Port of Tonoshō at night
References
edit- ^ "香川県推計人口及び人口移動（令和2年9月1日現在推計）[Kagawa Prefecture Population Statistics (September 1, 2020)]". 香川県 (Kagawa Prefecture). Kagawa Prefectural Government. 1 September 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "平成30年 香川県管理港湾港別統計 [Kagawa Port Statistics, 2018]" (PDF). 香川県港湾課 [Ports and Harbors Division, Kagawa Prefectural Government]. 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b "土庄町のプロフィール [Profile of Tonoshō Town]". 土庄町 Tonoshō Town. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "迷路の町 [Maze Town]". 香川県小豆郡土庄商工協会 [Tonoshō Chamber of Commerce, Shozu District, Kagawa].
- ^ a b "香川県小豆郡土庄町 (37322A1968) |". 歴史的行政区域データセットβ版 [Historic Administrative Divisions Dataset, Beta Version]. ROIS-DS Center for Open Data in the Humanities. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "土庄町の導入促進基本計画 [Basic Plan for Industry Promotion in Tonoshō]" (PDF). Tonoshō Town. 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b "「からかい上手の高木さん」舞台はこちら…香川県土庄町が探訪マップ [Tonoshō creates map for Teasing Master Takagi-san]". Sankei News. July 29, 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Locations". Art Setouchi. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Tonoshō population statistics
- ^ "Angel Road". Japan National Tourism Organization. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Choshikei Monkey Park". Japan Guide. June 3, 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "土渕海峡 [Dofuchi Strait]". Shodoshima Tourism Association. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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External links
edit- Angel Road - GaijinPot Travel
- Notable Locations in Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (in Japanese)
- Official website (in Japanese)
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