Onomichi, Hiroshima
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Onomichi 尾道市 |
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 Location of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture |
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 Onomichi
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| Coordinates: 34°25′N 133°12′E / 34.417°N 133.200°ECoordinates: 34°25′N 133°12′E / 34.417°N 133.200°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture | |
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| • Mayor | Yuko Hiratani | |
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| • Total | 284.85 km2 (109.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 30, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 141,811 | |
| • Density | 497.8/km2 (1,289/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Sakura | |
| • Flower | Sakura | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 1-15-1 Kubo, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-8501 |
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| Website | www |
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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.
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.
The Kyodo-kai yakuza syndicate is based in Onomichi. The Kyodo-kai is the second largest yakuza group in the Chugoku region after the Hiroshima-based Kyosei-kai.
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.
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