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located in Satsuma District,

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. As of 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 74.70 persons per km². The total area was 80.15 km². On October 12, 2004, Tōgō, along with the city of

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, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki and Kedōin, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki (all from Satsuma District), was merged to create the city of

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Timeline

* 1889 - The village of Kami-Tōgō consisted of 6 neighborhoods (north to south): , , , , and . * 1952 - The village of Kami-Tōgō became the town of Tōgō. * 2004 - Tōgō, along with the city of

, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki and Kedōin, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki (all from Satsuma District), was merged to create the city of

Transport

Road

;National Highway * Route 267 (Japan), Route 267

Schools

;Junior High School * Tōgō Junior High School ;Elementary Schools * Tōgō Elementary School * Torimaru Elementary School * Fujikawa Elementary School * Noze Elementary School * Yamada Elementary School

Cultural and Natural Sites

* *Garyūbai Tree*: Located at Fujikawa Tenjin Shrine, this plum tree has been designated as a National Natural Monument since October 3, 1941. The tree is notable for its shape, which resembles a reclining dragon, and it attracts visitors during the blossom season from mid-February to early March.

Notable people from Tōgō

Masakiyo Maezono is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. Club career Maezono was born in Satsumasendai on 29 October 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1992. He debuted in June 1993 and ...

– Professional football and beach soccer player

References

Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture Satsumasendai, Kagoshima {{Kagoshima-geo-stub