Sanagōchi, Tokushima

Sanagōchi
佐那河内村
—  Village  —
Location of Sanagōchi in Tokushima
Sanagōchi
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Tokushima
District Myōdō
Area
 • Total 42.30 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 2,862
 • Density 67.7/km2 (175.2/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Village of Sanagōchi

Sanagōchi (佐那河内村 Sanagōchi-son?) is a village located in Myōdō District, Tokushima, Japan.

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,862 and a density of 67.66 persons per km². The total area is 42.30 km². The area is known for its spelunking caves.

A famous local product is momo ichigo (ももいちご, 桃苺, literally "peach strawberry"), a type of strawberry which is renowned for its juiciness (hence ) retails for very high prices – a large strawberry can sell for upwards of 500 yen (over $6 at 2011 exchange rates).[1] Various sweets are made using it, such as chocolate and mochi-covered strawberries, and Häagen-Dazs Japan sells Momo Ichigo ice cream.

References

  1. ^ See イチゴ (Japanese) for further details.

External links

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