Sakaiminato, Tottori
| Sakaiminato 境港市 |
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| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) | |
| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Katsuji Nakamura | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.79 km2 (11.12 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 2008) | ||
| • Total | 35,710 | |
| • Density | 1,240/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese Black Pine | |
| • Flower | Chrysanthemum | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address | 3000, Agarimichichō, Sakaiminato-shi, Tottori-ken 684-8501 |
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| Website | www |
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Sakaiminato (境港市 Sakaiminato-shi?) is a city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.[1]
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History
An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Sakai as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom.[2]
Sakaiminato was founded on April 1, 1956. A merger with Yonago and other neighboring municipalities was proposed, but the majority of the citizenry voted against this, and Sakaiminato remained an autonomous municipality.
Geography
At the northern end of Yumigahama Peninsula, it is surrounded by the Miho Bay on the Sea of Japan to the east, Lake Nakaumi to the west and the Sakai Channel in the north, which also makes up the border with Shimane Prefecture.
In 2008, the city had an estimated population of 35,710 and a population density of 1,240 persons per km². The total area is 28.79 km2 (11.12 sq mi).
Economy
The seaport of Sakaiminato has a long history as a seaport for the San'in Region. Following World War II the city has served as the base of the fishing industry for all of Western Japan. Consequently, marine product processing is also a major industry in the city.[3]
Transportation
Yonago Airport is in Sakaiminato and is the busiest airport in Tottori Prefecture.[3] Nearby Miho Airbase, next to the airport, is run by the Ministry of Defence. Asiana Airlines operates a sales office in Sakaiminato.[4]
Sakaiminato is linked to the Japanese railway network by the Sakai Line branch, which runs between Sakaiminato Station and Yonago Station on the San'in Main Line.[5]
The port at Sakaiminato serves the DBS Cruise ferry Eastern Dream, which connects Japan to Donghae, South Korea, and Vladivostok, Russia.[6]
International relations
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Twin towns — Sister cities
Sakaiminato is twinned with:
Hunchun, China
Noted residents
Sakaiminato is the home of Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro, a character seen in many forms throughout Japan. The spirit of Kitaro can be found in Sakaiminato, on Kitaro Road, a street dedicated to all the characters that appear in Mizuki's stories. One hundred bronze statues of the story’s characters line both sides of the road.
Sakaiminato was also where the photographer Shōji Ueda was born and ran a studio.
Gallery
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SakaiminatoCity.jpg
Aerial view of part of Sakaiminato
References
- ↑ The name of Sakaiminato in the Japanese language is formed from two kanji characters. The first, 境, means "border", and the second, 港 means "port".
- ↑ US Department of State. (1906). A digest of international law as embodied in diplomatic discussions, treaties and other international agreements (John Bassett Moore, ed.), Vol. 5, p. 759.
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- ↑ "Worldwide Offices Japan." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Sakaiminato City official website (Japanese)
- Sakaiminato City official website (English)
