Nihonmatsu, Fukushima
Nihonmatsu (二本松市, Nihonmatsu-shi) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city has an estimated population of 54,013 in 20,179 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 344.42 square kilometres (132.98 sq mi). The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the birthplace of artist Chieko Takamura, subject of the book of poems Chieko's Sky (智恵子抄, Chiekoshō, literally "Chieko Selections"), written by her husband Kōtarō Takamura.
Nihonmatsu
二本松市 | |
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Minowa Gate in Nihonmatsu Castle | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Nihonmatsu in Fukushima Prefecture | |
Nihonmatsu | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′5.5″N 140°25′52.2″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| First official recorded | 769 AD |
| City settled | October 1, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroshi Shinno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 344.42 km2 (132.98 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2020) | |
| • Total | 54,013 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0243-23-1111 |
| Address | 403-1 Kanairo, Nihonmatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken 964-8601 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Sakura |
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