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Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
city in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hiratsuka (平塚市, Hiratsuka-shi) is a Japanese city in Kanagawa Prefecture on the island of Honshū.
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It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.[1]
Hiratsuka (平塚市, Hiratsuka-shi) is a Japanese city in Kanagawa Prefecture on the island of Honshū.
It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.[1]