Onomichi, Hiroshima

Onomichi
尾道市
City

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Location of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture
Onomichi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°25′N 133°12′E / 34.417°N 133.200°E / 34.417; 133.200Coordinates: 34°25′N 133°12′E / 34.417°N 133.200°E / 34.417; 133.200
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Yuko Hiratani
Area
  Total 284.85 km2 (109.98 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2016)
  Total 141,811
  Density 497.8/km2 (1,289/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Sakura
  Flower Sakura
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1-15-1 Kubo, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken
722-8501
Website www.city.onomichi.hiroshima.jp

Onomichi (尾道市, Onomichi-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898.

As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km². The total area is 284.85 km².

History

Tourism

The city is known for its many temples such as the Buddhist Senkō-ji Temple (founded in the 9th century), has a shipbuilding yard and a motor factory. It offers a steamship service to ports of northern Shikoku and islands in the Inland Sea.[1]

A panoramic view of Onomichi

Temples

Shrines

Castles

Parks and gardens

Museums

Beaches

Hot springs

Others

Festivals

Economy

Manufacturing

Shipbuilding

Metalworking

Chemistry

Agriculture

Fishery

Media

Bookselling

Crime and safety

The Kyodo-kai yakuza syndicate is based in Onomichi.[13] The Kyodo-kai is the second largest yakuza group in the Chugoku region after the Hiroshima-based Kyosei-kai.[14]

The city is featured in the classic Japanese film Tokyo Story. It is the setting for the fantasy 2005 anime series Kamichu! which faithfully depicts many of the city's features and landmarks. Events of the Blue Drop series also happen in this city. It is also the setting of the romantic manga Pastel by Toshihiko Kobayashi.

Books

Films

Drama

Manga

Anime

Video games

Notable people

Musicians

Go players

TV

Sports

Authors/artists

Sister cities

Onomichi has Sister City relationships with:

See also

References

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