Iino, Fukushima
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Iino (飯野町, Iino-machi) was a town located in Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2008, Iino was merged into the expanded city of Fukushima. As of 2020, the area of the former town had an estimated population of 5,201 and a population density of 270 persons per km².
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Iino
飯野町 | |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Fukushima |
District | Date |
First established | January 1, 1955 |
Merged with Fukushima City | July 1, 2008 |
Area | |
• Total | 21.31 km2 (8.23 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 5,201 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
- Tree | Red pine |
- Flower | Cherry blossom |
- Bird | Japanese tit |
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Iino is famous for UFOs.[1] Japan's first-ever "UFO lab" for study and observation was opened here in 2020.[2] The UFO Fureaikan museum is also located nearby, close to Senganmori mountain.[3]