Ino, Kōchi

Ino (いの町, Ino-chō) is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The town is famous for the production of Japanese paper (和紙, washi).

Ino

いの町
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Location of Ino in Kōchi Prefecture
Ino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°33′N 133°26′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKōchi Prefecture
DistrictAgawa
Area
  Total470.71 km2 (181.74 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
  Total22,155
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.town.ino.kochi.jp

On October 1, 2004 the village of Gohoku, also from Agawa District, and the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, were merged into Ino, increasing its size by almost a factor of five.

As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 22,155 and a population density of 47 persons per km². The total area is 470.71 km².

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