Kuroshio, Kōchi
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Kuroshio 黒潮町 |
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 Location of Kuroshio in Kōchi Prefecture |
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 Kuroshio
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| Coordinates: 33°1′N 133°1′E / 33.017°N 133.017°ECoordinates: 33°1′N 133°1′E / 33.017°N 133.017°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture |
| District | Hata |
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| • Total | 188.38 km2 (72.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 13,827 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | www |
Kuroshio (黒潮町 Kuroshio-chō?) is a town located in Hata District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
The town was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ōgata and Saga, both from Hata District. As of its formation but with 2003 population statistics, the town has an estimated population of 13,827 and a density of 73.4 persons per km². The total area is 188.38 km². The residents speak a distinct dialect of Japanese known as Hata-ben.
From Kochi Airport, take the bus to JR Kochi Station, then the express train to Tosa-Saga Station or Tosa-Irino Station. From Okayama Station on the JR Shikoku Line, it takes about 4 hours by express train to Tosa-Saga Station or Tosa-Irino Station.
Kuroshio is located two hours (by car or train) west of Kōchi City.
Kuroshio is on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line (中村線 Nakamura-sen)that runs between Shimanto Town and Shimanto City in Kōchi Prefecture.
Winter (late November through to mid March) can be very dry and chilling with many homes and schools using kerosene heaters to keep warm. Temperatures average 13 ℃ in the daytime and 2 ℃ at night. It occasionally snows in the winter though often does not last the day due to the town's close proximity to the coast.
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