Saijō, Hiroshima (Shōbara)
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Saijō 西城町 |
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| Coordinates: 34°56′23.6322″N 133°7′4.0758″E / 34.939897833°N 133.117798833°ECoordinates: 34°56′23.6322″N 133°7′4.0758″E / 34.939897833°N 133.117798833°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture | |
| District | Hiba | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 226.91 km2 (87.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 2011) | ||
| • Total | 4,182 | |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese Yew | |
| • Flower | Taniutsugi | |
| • Bird | Lesser cuckoo | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 737-3 Ōsa, Saijō-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-5792 |
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| Website | www |
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Saijō (西城町 Saijō-chō?) was a town located in Hiba District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The site of a feudal castle from the Sengoku period, it was first incorporated as a town in 1898. It then went through several mergers with other towns and villages in the area before being incorporated itself into the city of Shōbara in March 2005. It is now a municipal division within Shōbara.
There are three elementary schools, a junior high school, and a high school located in Saijō. The area is served by the JR West Geibi and Kisuki railway lines. Saijō is located on Japan National Route 183 and 314, and is crossed by three major Hiroshima Prefectural Highways and ten smaller prefectural highways.
The name of Saijō (西城町 Saijō-chō?), which literally means "West Castle Town", is derived from the castle which was built in the area by a feudal lord during the Sengoku period. A comparable castle was built in the nearby Tōjō (which means "East Castle Town"). Neither castle is still standing, though you can view parts of the ruins (mostly foundation and other walls).
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