Tano, Kōchi

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This article is about the town in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. There is a town in Miyazaki Prefecture with the same name, see Tano, Miyazaki.

Location of Tano in Kōchi prefecture

Tano (田野町, Tano-chō^?) is a town located in Aki District, Kochi, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,208 and a density of 489.02 persons per km². The total area is 6.56 km².

It is a well provisioned place, being on the newly built Gomen-Nahari line and boasts a "3-F" convenience store, well-stocked supermarkets, a bank, station and several interesting sights. The local 23-park onsen is famous in the area; it was named after the park in which 23 samurai committed suicide. There is also a stop-over house from feudal times that the lord of Kōchi would use on his regular pilgrimages to the capital. Much of the house is still visible today. There are three schools in the town and two kindergartens as well as a variety of restaurants and local stores