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Naruto, Tokushima
city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naruto (鳴門市, Naruto-shi) is a Japanese city in Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku.[1]
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Naruto
鳴門市 | |
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City | |
![]() Location of Naruto (highlighted) in Tokushima Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 34.1667°N 134.6167°E / 34.1667; 134.6167 | |
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Government | |
• Mayor | Tadashi Yoshida |
Area | |
• Total | 135.46 km2 (52.30 sq mi) |
Population (January 2008) | |
• Total | 62,453 |
• Density | 461/km2 (1,190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Ilex integra |
- Flower | Hamabō (Hibiscus hamabo) |
Phone number | 088-684-1111 |
Address | 170 Muyachō Minamihama Higashihama, Naruto-shi, Tokushima-ken 772-8501 |
Website | Naruto City |
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One of the famous attractions is the Naruto whirlpools between Naruto and Awaji Island in the Seto Inland Sea.[1]
Naruto has the home stadium of professional soccer team Tokushima Vortis.[2]
Ryōzen-ji and Gokuraku-ji are in Naruto. They are the first two temples of the 88 Temple Pilgrimage.[source?]