is a
city
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located in
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,599,779 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi). Kagoshima Prefecture borders Kumamoto P ...
,
Japan
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.
The modern city of Ichikikushikino was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the city of
Kushikino with the town of
Ichiki (from
Hioki District).
At the end of January 2013, the city had an estimated
population of 30,551, with 13,505
households. The total area is 112.02 km². The city also celebrates an annual
maguro
There are many sushi and sashimi ingredients, some traditional and some contemporary.
Sushi styles
* Chirashi-zushi (ちらし寿司, ''scattered sushi'') is a bowl of sushi rice topped with a variety of raw fish and vegetables/garnishes (also ...
festival.
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
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Satsumasendai
is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Satsumasendai was established on October 12, 2004, from the merger of the city of Sendai, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the Koshikijima Islands (which ...
*
Hioki
is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2010, the city had a population of 51,819
Sister cities
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Salinas, California
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References
External links
Ichikikushikino City official website
Cities in Kagoshima Prefecture
Populated coastal places in Japan
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