Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

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**Hatsukaichi**
**廿日市市**
Hatsukaichi's location in Hiroshima, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Hiroshima
Physical characteristics
Area	489.36 km² (188.94 sq mi)
Population (as of February 2008)
Total	115,143
Density	235 /km² (609 /sq mi)
Location	34°21′N, 132°20′E
Symbols
Tree	Sakura
Flower	Satsuki azalea
Flag
Hatsukaichi Government Office
Mayor	Katsuhiro Shinno
Address	〒738-8501 1-11-1 Shimohera, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken.
Phone number	0829-20-0001
Official website: Hatsukaichi City

Hatsukaichi (廿日市市, Hatsukaichi-shi^?) is a city of some 120,000 people located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name derives from a market traditionally held on the 20th of each month with hatsuka (廿日) meaning "20th day" and ichi (市) translating to "market". The market continues to this day on a small scale featuring fresh, locally grown vegetables and foodstuffs.

Following the absorption of the nearby towns of Ōno and Miyajima on November 3, 2005, as of February 2008, Hatsukaichi has a density of 235 persons per km². The total land area stands at 489.36km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1988.

The city is home to Sanyo Joshi, an all-girl's Junior and Senior High School.

The city enjoys a Sister City relationship with Masterton, New Zealand.

[edit] Points of interest

The Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Itsukushima (also known as Miyajima) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is domestically considered one of the three most beautiful sites in Japan.
Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden

[edit] Transportation

Hatsukaichi can be accessed from Hiroshima city via the JR West Sanyo Line; on the Hiroden streetcar services' Miyajima Line; as well as by buses and boat.