Mooka, Tochigi
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Moka 真岡市 | ||
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City | ||
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Location of Moka in Tochigi Prefecture | ||
Moka | ||
Coordinates: 36°26′N 140°1′E / 36.433°N 140.017°ECoordinates: 36°26′N 140°1′E / 36.433°N 140.017°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Kantō | |
Prefecture | Tochigi Prefecture | |
Area | ||
• Total | 111.76 km2 (43.15 sq mi) | |
Population (2003) | ||
• Total | 66,988 | |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
Website | www.city.moka.tochigi.jp |
Moka (真岡市 Mooka-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1954.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,988[1] and a population density of 599.39 persons per km². The total area is 111.76 km².
On March 23, 2009, the town of Ninomiya (from Haga District) was merged into Moka.[2]
Attractions
Moka is known for the Mooka Railway, which operates steam locomotives. The train line stretches from Shimodate, Ibaraki to Motegi, Tochigi. The town produces 9,000 tons of strawberries annually.[3] There are harvests in mid-November and at the end of May.[3]
References
- ↑ 真岡市公式ホームページ Moka City official website. Retrieved August 23, 2008
- ↑ http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/kanto/09.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tempting the taste buds", Daily Yomiuri, Feb. 20, 2010.
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