Shimoichi, Nara

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**Shimoichi**
**下市町**
Shimoichi's location in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Yoshino District
Physical characteristics
Area	62.01 km² (23.94 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	7,404
Density	119.40 /km² (309 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree	Pine
Flower	Portulaca pilosa
Shimoichi Government Office
Address	〒638-8510 1960 Ōaza Shimoichi, Shimoichi-machi, Nara-ken
Phone number	0747-52-0001
Official website: Town of Shimoichi

Shimoichi (下市町, Shimoichi-chō^?) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 7,404 and a density of 119.40 persons per km². The total area is 62.01 km².

The town is perhaps famous for the Tsurube Sushi Shop which features in the popular kabuki play Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura. The shop still operates today, and claims to have existed as far back as the 17th century.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Surrounding municipalities
2 History
3 Notable places
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Shimoichi town is located a little west of central Nara, just below the Yoshino River. It is a somewhat mountainous region, which is fit for the many persimmon fields here.