Shimabara, Nagasaki
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Map showing location of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture (as of 2006). |
Shimabara (島原市; -shi) is a
city of about 50,000 people (national census 2005) located on the north-eastern tip of the
Shimabara Peninsula,facing Ariake Bay in the east and
Mt. Unzen and Mt.
Fugendake in the west, in
Nagasaki Prefecture,
Kyushu,
Japan.
The most popular tourist destination in Shimabara city is the
Shimabara Castle and the nearby Samurai street, but Shimabara is also blessed with many
onsen. There is so much natural spring water, both hot and cold, that it runs through the streets. One picturesque spot, the Carp Street, has colorful
koi carps swimming in the canals.
As of
2003, the city has an estimated
population of 39,138 and the
density of 660.78 persons per
km². The total area is 59.23 km².
The
Shimabara Rebellion took place here in 1637.
The city was founded on
April 1,
1940.
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Shimabara official website in Japanese
