Nishiwaki, Hyōgo
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Nishiwaki (西脇市 Nishiwaki-shi?) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
The city calls itself "The Navel of Japan (Nihon no Heso)." Located at the crossing of the 135° East meridian and the 35° North parallel, the city's Nihon no Heso Park marks the center of the nation. JR West operates Nihon Heso Station on the Kakogawa Line (in addition to other stations in Nishiwaki).
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 44,925 and a population density of 332 persons per km². The total area is 132.47 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1952 and is the sister city of Renton, Washington USA.
On October 1, 2005, the town of Kurodasho from Taka District merged with the city to form the new city of Nishiwaki.
[edit] Sister City
Nishiwaki, Japan and Renton, WA, became on September 22, 2005. Since then, commitees between the two cities have traveled back an forth; most notably the annual middle school exchange the program.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Nishiwaki official website
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