Higashisonogi (東彼杵町, Higashisonogi-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Higashisonogi 東彼杵町 | |
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Town | |
 Higashisonogi Town Office | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Higashisonogi in Nagasaki Prefecture | |
  Higashisonogi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°2′13″N 129°55′1″E / 33.03694°N 129.91694°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture |
| District | Higashisonogi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.29 km2 (28.68 sq mi) |
| Population (October 31, 2022) | |
| • Total | 7,569 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 31, 2022, the town has an estimated population of 7,569[1] and a density of 110 persons per km2. The total area is 74.29 km2.
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Saga Prefecture
History
Historical records date back to before the 16th century. This was the crossing point for the 26 Kirishitan martyrs as they boarded some boats at this location and continued across the bay to Nagasaki where they were crucified as an example to all who practiced the Christian faith.[2]
Economy
The industry in the town includes construction, lumber, stone/rock forming, various agriculture and most famously, Japanese green tea.
Education
There is one junior high school, named Higashisonogi (東彼杵中学校, Higashisonogi Chūgakkō) . There are also two elementary schools in Higashisonogi, also named Sonogi and Chiwata.
Transportation
Located at the intersection of Routes 34 and 205, on the edge of Ōmura Bay, Higashisonogi has a convenient access to trains, buses, highway and has a port as well.
Train
Highways
- Nagasaki Expressway
- West Nippon Expressway Company: Higashisonogi Toll
- Japan national routes
References
External links
Media related to Higashisonogi, Nagasaki at Wikimedia Commons- Higashisonogi official website (in Japanese)
