Togitsu, Nagasaki

Summary

Togitsu (時津町, Togitsu-chō) is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 30,084[1] and a density of 1,500 persons per km2. The total area is 20.73 km2.

Togitsu
時津町
Town
Flag of Togitsu
Official seal of Togitsu
Location of Togitsu in Nagasaki Prefecture
Location of Togitsu in Nagasaki Prefecture
Togitsu is located in Japan
Togitsu
Togitsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°50′N 129°51′E / 32.833°N 129.850°E / 32.833; 129.850
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureNagasaki Prefecture
DistrictNishisonogi
Area
 • Total20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total30,084
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.togitsu.nagasaki.jp

Neighbouring the town of Nagayo, Togitsu is notable for having a wide variety of retail stores and serves as a regional shopping centre for the Nishisonogi district of Nagasaki prefecture.

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Education edit

Togitsu has a high school, the Seiun Gakuen Junior and Senior High School, three junior high schools (including Seiun) and four primary schools.

Transportation edit

Togitsu does not have any train station nor any railway, with the closest ones being either Michinoo Station in Nagasaki or Nagayo Station in neighbouring Nagayo. It is served by a local bus system that goes within Togitsu and to Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Airport and Nagayo

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References edit

  1. ^ "Official website of Togitsu Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Togitsu Town. Retrieved 26 April 2017.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Togitsu, Nagasaki at Wikimedia Commons
  •   Geographic data related to Togitsu, Nagasaki at OpenStreetMap
  • Togitsu official website (in Japanese)