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24-572: The city of Minamiawaji occupies the southern third of Awaji Island. It is connected to Tokushima Prefecture to the south by the Ōnaruto Bridge , connecting Awaji and Oge islands, and is located facing the Kii Channel and the Gulf of Harima on the Seto Inland Sea . There are no large rivers in the city, but there are many agricultural ponds. In the eastern part of the city is Mt. Yuzuruha,

48-750: A mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 20 members. Minamiawaji contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly . In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 9th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . The local economy is largely rural, and is based on agriculture and commercial fishing . Minamiawaji's soil and climate make it ideal for growing onions. As such, Awaji onions are renowned across Japan as sweet and delicious. Minamiawaji has 14 public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by

72-484: A pilgrimage site and an increasingly popular tourist destination as people flock to see its ancient temples set amidst the towering cedar trees at the top of the mountain. The Sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the Kii Mountain Range extend for miles throughout the prefecture and together have been recognized as Japan's 11th UNESCO World Heritage Site . The Kumano Shrines are on the southern tip of

96-554: A school of tech entrepreneurship - the first of its kind in Japan - was opened in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama. The students, aged from 15 to 20, will be taught engineering, programming and designing, as well as business skills such as marketing. They will also learn how to pitch their business plans to investors in order to raise money. The man behind it is Chikahiro Terada, the boss of Tokyo-based start-up Sansan, which specialises in

120-576: Is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu . Wakayama Prefecture has a population of 944,320 (as of 1 October 2017 ) and has a geographic area of 4,724 square kilometres (1,824  sq mi ). Wakayama Prefecture borders Osaka Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture to the northeast. Wakayama is the capital and largest city of Wakayama Prefecture, with other major cities including Tanabe , Hashimoto , and Kinokawa . Wakayama Prefecture

144-692: Is connected to Awaji Island across the Naruto Strait by the Ōnaruto Bridge as part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway , connecting the prefecture to the city of Kobe and the San'yō Expressway on Honshu. Until the Meiji Restoration , Tokushima Prefecture was known as Awa Province . In ancient times, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun . In the first wave of government consolidation following

168-621: Is located on the southwestern coast of the Kii Peninsula on the Kii Channel , connecting the Pacific Ocean and Seto Inland Sea , across from Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku . Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii . On July 17–18, 1953, a torrential heavy rain occurred, followed by collapse of levees, river flooding and landslides in a wide area. Many bridges and houses were destroyed. According to an officially confirmed report by

192-524: Is the second largest in Shikoku next to Kochi. Rice fields occupy the lower region of the Yoshino River and the small, narrow plains along the shore. Much of the remaining land is used for vegetables and flowers. The prefecture is the nation's largest supplier of cauliflower and lotus roots, and the fourth largest producer of carrots. Japanese indigo is only produced here. Northern Tokushima's growth

216-890: The Government of Japan , 1,015 people died, with 5,709 injured and 7,115 houses lost. As of 31 March 2020, 13 percent of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks , namely the Setonaikai and Yoshino-Kumano National Parks; Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen and Kōya-Ryūjin Quasi-National Parks; and Enju Kaigan , Hatenashi Sanmyaku , Hikigawa , Jōgamori Hokodai , Kōyasanchō Ishimichi-Tamagawakyō , Kozagawa , Nishiarida , Oishi Kōgen , Ōtōsan , Ryūmonzan , Shiramisan-Wadagawakyō , and Shirasaki Kaigan Prefectural Natural Parks. Nine cities are in Wakayama Prefecture: These are

240-469: The Kansai region and particularly prominent are Naruto sweet potatoes, the citrus fruit " sudachi ", lotus roots and strawberries. The lack of goods heading to Tokyo has led to a relatively low national profile for local Tokushima brands. To combat this, the local Tokushima government now sends the "Fresh! Tokushima" moving display about the country with its mobile kitchen set to increase general awareness of

264-589: The abolishment of the fiefdom system and construction of prefectures in 1871, it became known as Myodo Prefecture . At the time, it included the Awa region to the south and the Awaji Island regions as well. In 1873 it further incorporated the region currently occupied by Kagawa Prefecture in its borders. In the second wave of government consolidation, on September 5, 1875, the Sanuki Region separated to form

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288-723: The city government and one public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. There are also one private elementary school and one private middle school. Kibi International University 's Faculty of Regional Creation Agriculture and the Kobe University Faculty of Maritime Sciences International Maritime Education and Research Center Awaji Marine Training Facility are located in Minamiawaji. Minamiawaji does not have any passenger rail service. Jointly with Awaji and Sumoto ,

312-480: The city operates a low-cost electric bike rental scheme, designed to attract visitors to stay for more than one day in order to explore the island. Tokushima Prefecture Tokushima Prefecture ( 徳島県 , Tokushima-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku . Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km (1,601 sq mi ). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to

336-445: The digitalisation of business cards. These still play a huge role in Japan's corporate world. Tokushima abounds in agricultural resources and is the site of large-scale production of many different types of vegetables. The plains north of the Yoshino River are particularly fertile and the produce here is often shipped to mainland Japan in the areas around Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto. Produce from Tokushima always claims top shares in markets in

360-528: The highest for national subdivisions worldwide. The current governor Shūhei Kishimoto was elected on 27 November 2022. State-appointed governors: Publicly-elected governors: Mount Kōya ( 高野山 , Kōya-san ) in the Ito District is the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism . It is home to one of the first Japanese style Buddhist temples in Japan and remains

384-487: The highest peak in Awaji Island with an elevation of 607.9 meters. Minamiawaji also includes the small island of Nushima ( 沼島 , Swamp island ) off the southeast coast of Awaji Island, which is only accessible by ferry. Hyogo Prefecture Per Japanese census data, the population of Minamiawaji has been declining steadily over the past 30 years. The city of Minamiawaji is situated in ancient Awaji Province . It

408-646: The local food available in Tokushima Prefecture. Tokushima hosted the official 2007 Asian Basketball Championship . Further, the sports teams listed below are based in Tokushima. Baseball Football (soccer) Tokushima's prefectural symbol is a stylized combination of the hiragana for to and ku , the first two characters in the hiragana spelling of the prefecture's name. 34°2′N 134°26′E  /  34.033°N 134.433°E  / 34.033; 134.433 Wakayama Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture ( 和歌山 県 , Wakayama-ken )

432-459: The modern day Kagawa Prefecture. On August 21, 1876, Awaji Island separated to join Hyōgo Prefecture and the Awa region separated to form Kochi Prefecture. On March 2, 1880, Myodo Prefecture fully separated from Kochi Prefecture to be inaugurated as Tokushima Prefecture. The Sanuki Mountains run along the northern border of the prefecture. As of April 1, 2012, 9% of the total land area of

456-439: The north, Ehime Prefecture to the west, and Kōchi Prefecture to the southwest. Tokushima is the capital and largest city of Tokushima Prefecture, with other major cities including Anan , Naruto , and Yoshinogawa . Tokushima Prefecture is located on the Kii Channel , connecting the Pacific Ocean and Seto Inland Sea , across from Wakayama Prefecture on the Kii Peninsula of the island of Honshu . Tokushima Prefecture

480-661: The prefecture was designated as Natural Parks , namely the Setonaikai National Park ; Muroto-Anan Kaigan and Tsurugisan Quasi-National Parks; and Chūbu Sankei , Dochū-Kōtsu , Hashikura , Higashi Sankei , Okumiyagawa-Uchidani , and Ōasayama Prefectural Natural Parks. Eight cities are located in Tokushima Prefecture: These are the towns and villages in each district : Tokushima depends on agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The percentage of agricultural workers and productivity

504-525: The prefecture. Tomogashima (a cluster of four islands) is part of the prefecture. Wakayama Prefecture ranks first in the production of oranges in Japan. Wakayama has its own brand of oranges, which is produced in Arida District and called 'Arida-Orange'. Arida District, where oranges have been produced for more than 400 years, yields about half of the orange crops in Wakayama today. Furthermore,

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528-415: The towns and villages in each district : Since 1996, population of Wakayama Prefecture has kept declining, and since 2010, it has been the only prefecture in Kansai region with population below 1,000,000. In 2017, Wakayama is ranked 40th by population in Japan with a population of 944,320. In the 2020 census, close to 32% of the population was over 65 years of age - the highest percentage in Japan and one of

552-480: Was accelerated by the completion of the Akashi Channel Bridge, which completes the road connection from Tokushima to Kobe. Industrial development continues around the Tokushima and Naruto districts. In particular, Itano District's Aizumi Town and Kitajima Town have experienced rapid growth, which has led to a proposed merger of the towns of Itano District into Itano City in the future. In April 2023

576-579: Was ruled as part of Tokushima Domain during the Edo period . After the Meiji restoration , it became part of Mihara District, Hyōgo . The town of Yura was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system April 1, 1889. On April 29, 1955 it changed its name to Nandan . The city of Minamiawaji was established on January 11, 2005, from the merger of all four towns of the former Mihara District : Nandan, Mihara , Midori , and Seidan . Minamiawaji has

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