Kinokawa, Wakayama

Kinokawa 紀の川市
City
Kokawa Temple, as known sightseeing spot in Kinokawa
Location of Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture
Kinokawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°15′59″N 135°21′55″E / 34.26639°N 135.36528°ECoordinates: 34°15′59″N 135°21′55″E / 34.26639°N 135.36528°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Wakayama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Shinji Nakamura (since November 2005)
Area
• Total	228.24 km^2 (88.12 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2011)
• Total	67,835
• Density	297.21/km^2 (769.8/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Osmanthus
• Flower	Peach
• Bird	Cettia diphone
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	Nishi-Oi 338, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県紀の川市西大井338番地) 649-6492

Kinokawa (紀の川市 Kinokawa-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 67,835, with 25,607 households and a population density of 297.21 persons per km². The total area is 228.24 km².

The modern city of Kinokawa was established on November 11, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Kishigawa, Kokawa, Momoyama, Naga and Uchita (all from Naga District).

Kokawa Temple (Kokawa-ji) is famous for sightseeing site in Kinokawa.

Attractions

• Kishi Station and station mascot Tama a calico cat.^[1]

People from Kinokawa city

• Ryumon Yasuda - Painter and Sculptor

References

1. Wong, Hiufu (24 May 2013). "The cat that saved a Japanese train station: Meet Tama, Japan's cutest stationmaster, and her adorable cat-shaped station home". CNN Travel. Retrieved 27 May 2013.

External links

• Kinokawa City official website (Japanese)