was a
town located in
Kuga District,
Yamaguchi Prefecture,
Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population of 9,519 and a
density of 326.22 persons per km². The total area was 29.18 km².
On March 20, 2006, Yū, along with the towns of
Kuga,
Mikawa,
Miwa
Miwa (みわ, ミワ) is a feminine Japanese given name which can also be used as a surname.
Possible writings
Miwa can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*三和 "three, harmony"
*三輪 "three, wheel/ring"
*美和 "beauty ...
,
Nishiki and
Shūtō, and the village of
Hongō (all from
Kuga District), was merged into the expanded city of
Iwakuni
is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
History
Iwakuni was formerly the castle town of the Iwakuni han, which was formed by Lord Hiroie Kikkawa after he was banished there for supporting the defeated shōgun. The Kikkawa clan ruled ...
.
Sports
The town is home to
Hiroshima Toyo Carp's minor league team.
The team's ball park, Yuu Baseball Ground is located approximately southwest of Iwakuni.
References
External links
Iwakuni official website
Dissolved municipalities of Yamaguchi Prefecture
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