was a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
located in
Kawanabe District,
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,527,019 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 9,187 Square kilometre, km2 (3,547 Square m ...
,
Japan
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. Chiran is famous for producing Japanese tea.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 13,667 and the
density
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of 113.71 persons per km
2. The total area was 120.19 km
2.
On December 1, 2007, Chiran, along with the town of
Ei (from
Ibusuki District), and the town of
Kawanabe (also from
Kawanabe District), was merged to form the new city of
Minamikyūshū
file:Minamikyusyu City Hall.jpg, 290px, Minamikyūshū City Hall
file:Chiran Fumoto 01.JPG, 290px, Chiran Historical Preservation District
file:Route226 ja Ei 01.JPG, 290px, Japan National Route 226 in Ei
is a Cities of Japan, city in Kagoshim ...
.
Education
Chiran has one junior high school: Chiran Junior High School, with 300 students.
Economy
Chiran has one of wire harness trading company.
Sorayoi
''Sorayoi'' is one of the festivals that takes place on a night of full moon for children between four and thirteen. ''Sorayoi'' is short for ''Sorewayoi,'' meaning ''that's good.''
Visitor attractions
*
Chiran Castle - A castle ruin, one of the
Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles
The is a list of 100 Japanese castle, castles, intended as a sequel of 100 Fine Castles of Japan. The castles were chosen for their significance in culture, history, and in their regions by the in 2017.
Hokkaidō region
Tōhoku region
Kant ...
.
* Chiran Samurai District - preserved samurai district with residence and garden in the Edo period.
*
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Gallery
File: Chiran Fumoto 01.JPG, Chiran Samurai District
File: Chiran-Bikeyashiki 03.jpg, Chiran Samurai District
File: Chiran-Bikeyashiki 02.jpg, Chiran Samurai District
File:Chiran Samurai Residence Garden (4278149091).jpg, Chiran Samurai District
Notable people
*
Chinatsu Akasaki
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce.
Biography
Akasaki graduated from Kagoshima Prefectural Kinkōwan High School and Tokyo Gakugei University. She studied Italian as a second foreign language. She won the Nippon Cultural Br ...
- voice actress
*
Isamu Akasaki - Engineer, 2014
Nobel Prize in Physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics () is an annual award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for those who have made the most outstanding contributions to mankind in the field of physics. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the ...
winner
See also
*
Groups of Traditional Buildings
*
Chiran Special Attack Peace Museum
References
External links
Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture
Minamikyūshū
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