Tanba, Hyōgo

Tanba (丹波市, Tanba-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Tanba

丹波市
City
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Location of Tanba in Hyōgo Prefecture
Tanba
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°11′N 135°2′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo Prefecture
Government
 • MayorJugoro Tsuji (since December 2004)
Area
 • Total493.21 km2 (190.43 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
 • Total65,753
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeAcer
 • FlowerErythronium japonicum
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address1 Koga, Narimatsu, Hikami-cho, Tanba-shi, Hyogo-ken
669-3692
Websitewww.city.tamba.hyogo.jp

The modern city of Tamba was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District: Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan, and Hikami.

As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 65,753 and a population density of 130 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 493.21 km².[2]

Tanba is a very small city. Hikami is the biggest of the six towns which formed Tanba. Kuroi Castle is located in Kasuga. Tanba has many shrines, with the oldest being Hachiman shrine.

  • Tanba city hall Kaibara branch (former Kaibara town hall)
  • A shrine in Tanba
  • Stone wall of a Yagura Tower Kuroi Castle

Transportation

Railway

Notable people

Takijirō Ōnishi, World War II IJN admiral, "the father of the kamikaze", was born in what is now Tanba.

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References
  1. "Population of Tamba City" (in Japanese). Japan: Tamba City. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. "Outline of Tamba City" (in Japanese). Japan: Tamba City. Retrieved 12 May 2017.


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