Hashimoto (Wakayama)

Hashimoto-shi 橋 本市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kinki
Prefecture :	Wakayama
Coordinates :	34 ° 19 ′  N , 135 ° 36 ′  E Coordinates: 34 ° 18 ′ 54 "  N , 135 ° 36 ′ 19"  E
Basic data
Surface:	130.24 km²
Residents :	60,885 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	467 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	30203-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Fragrance blossom , cherry
Flower :	Rhododendron indicum
town hall
Address :	Hashimoto City Hall 1 - 1 - 1 , Tōge Hashimoto -shi Wakayama  648-8585
Website URL:	http://www.city.hashimoto.wakayama.jp/
Location of Hashimoto's in Wakayama Prefecture

Hashimoto ( Japanese 橋 本市 , -shi ) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture in Japan .

geography

Hashimoto is south of Osaka and east of Wakayama .

history

The city of Hashimoto was founded on January 1, 1955 from the union of the municipality of Hashimoto ( 橋本 町 , -chō ) with 5 villages ( 紀 見 村 , 山 田村 , 岸上 村 , 隅 田村 , and 学 文 路 村 ) of Ito County. On March 1, 2006, the community Kōyaguchi ( 高 野 口 町 , -chō ) was incorporated from the same district.

sons and daughters of the town

• Hideko Maehata (1914–1995), swimmer

traffic

• Train:
  • JR Wakayama Line

• Street:
  • National Road 24,370,371

Town twinning

• Rohnert Park , California , USA

Neighboring cities and communities

• Kawachinagano
• Gojo

Web links

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