Hinode, Tokyo
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Hinode (日の出町 -machi?) is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. As of 2005, it had a population of 16,023 and an area of 28.08 km², with a population density of 570.6/km².
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[edit] Geography
The highest mountain is Mount Hinodex at 902 m. The Hirai and Ōguno Rivers drain the town. Hinode borders the cities of Ōme and Akiruno, both of which are also in Tokyo.
[edit] History
The village of Hinode was formed in 1955 with the merger of the villages of Hirai and Ōguno. Hinode became a town in 1974.
[edit] Industry
Forestry and timber production are important industries. Cryptomeria and hinoki are economically important. Hinode produces 200,000 coffins annually, ranking first in Japan.
[edit] Education
Hinode has three public elementary schools (Hirai, Honjuku, and Ōguno) and two public middle schools (Hirai and Ōguno).
[edit] Transportation
The Hinode Interchange of the Ken-O Expressway is in Hinode.
[edit] External links
- Welcome to Hinode Home Page (in Japanese)
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