Nasushiobara
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Nasushiobara 那須塩原市 |
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 Nasushiobara
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| Coordinates: 36°57′42.2″N 140°2′45.8″E / 36.961722°N 140.046056°ECoordinates: 36°57′42.2″N 140°2′45.8″E / 36.961722°N 140.046056°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
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| • Total | 592.74 km2 (228.86 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 116,813 | ||
| • Density | 197/km2 (510/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Pine | ||
| - Flower | Yatsuo Tsutsuji (Rhododendron pentaphyllum var. nikoense) | ||
| Phone number | 0287-62-7117 | ||
| Address | 108-2, Kyōkonsha, Nasushiobara-shi, Tochigi-ken 325-8501 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Nasushiobara (那須塩原市 Nasushiobara-shi?) is a city located in , in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 116,813 and a population density of 197 persons per km². Its total area was 592.74 km².
Nasushiobara is the northernmost city in the Kantō region of Japan, bordering Fukushima Prefecture to the north. It is located in the northern portion of Tochigi Prefecture, in the mountains.
The modern city of Nasushiobara was established on January 1, 2005, from the merger of the former city of , and the towns of and (both previously constituent towns of the separate ).
Nasushiobara relies heavily on seasonal tourism to its hot spring and ski resorts. Agriculture is centered on dairy production.
Nasushiobara serves as a gateway for tourism in northern Tochigi.
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