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
Toyoura District,
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Yamaguchi Prefecture has a population of 1,377,631 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 6,112 Square kilometre, km2 (2,359 Square mile, sq mi). ...
,
Japan
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.
Population
As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 6,581 and a
density
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of 40.26 persons per km
2. The total area was 163.47 km
2.
History
On February 13, 2005, Toyota, along with the towns of
Hōhoku,
Kikugawa and
Toyoura (all from
Toyoura District), was merged into the expanded city of
Shimonoseki
file:141122 Shimonoseki City Hall Yamaguchi pref Japan01s3.jpg, 260px, Shimonoseki city hall
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 248,193 in 128,762 households and a pop ...
.
Attractions
Fireflies
As suggested by the presence of a local museum and a summer festival, Toyota is renowned for its firefly population, which makes an appearance for a short time during the month of June.
Although there are numerous spots where fireflies gather in Toyota, the most popular ones are along the banks of , down which one can ride Toyota's famed during the latter weeks of June.
References
External links
Toyota official website(in Japanese)
Dissolved municipalities of Yamaguchi Prefecture
Shimonoseki
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