Mori, Shizuoka
| Mori 森町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Mori | ||
| Coordinates: 34°50′N 137°56′E / 34.833°N 137.933°ECoordinates: 34°50′N 137°56′E / 34.833°N 137.933°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region |
Chūbu Tōkai | |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka | |
| District | Shūchi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 133.84 km2 (51.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 2012) | ||
| • Total | 19,131 | |
| • Density | 143/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| - Tree | Camellia sasanqua | |
| - Flower | Lily | |
| - Bird | Common Kingfisher | |
| Phone number | 0538-85-2111 | |
| Address | 2101-1 Mori, Mori-machi, Shūchi-gun, Shizuoka-ken 437-0293 | |
| Website | Town of Mori | |
Mori (森町 Mori-machi) is a town located in Shūchi District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of June 2012, the town had an estimated population of 19,131 and a population density of 143 persons per km². The total area was 133.84 km².
Geography
Mori is located in an inland area in the hills of western Shizuoka Prefecture. The town has a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
Neighboring municipalities
History
Mori has been known since the Kamakura period as the location of the Oguni Jinja, the ichinomiya of former Tōtōmi Province and a pilgrimage destination. In the Edo period it was largely tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889, the area was reorganized into Mori within Shūchi District, Shizuoka Prefecture. In 1955-56, the area of the town was expanded through annexation of five neighboring villages. Discussions to merge with neighboring Fukuroi were shelved after a referendum opposing the merger was held in 2009.[1]
Economy
The economy of Mori is mixed industrial and agriculture. The main industries include automobile-related factories by Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd., and Yamaha Motor Company.
Transportation
Highway
- New Tōmei Expressway (under construction)
Railway
Noted people from Mori
- Fuyuko Matsui – Nihonga artist
- Muramatsu Shōfu - writer
References
External links
- Mori official website (Japanese)
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