Nagaizumi, Shizuoka

Nagaizumi 長泉町
—  Town  —
Location of Nagaizumi in Shizuoka
Nagaizumi
Coordinates: 35°8′N 138°54′E / 35.133°N 138.9°E / 35.133; 138.9Coordinates: 35°8′N 138°54′E / 35.133°N 138.9°E / 35.133; 138.9
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Shizuoka
District	Suntō
Area
– Total	26.51 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Population (February 2009)
– Total	39,865
– Density	1,500/km2 (3,885/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Tree	Ternstroemia gymnanthera
- Flower	Satsuki azalea
Phone number	055-989-5500
Website	Town of Nagaizumi

Nagaizumi (長泉町, Nagaizumi-chō^?) is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 39,865 and a density of 1,500 persons per km². The total area is 26.51 km².

Geography

Nagaizumi is located in east-central Shizuoka Prefecture, south of Mount Fuji, and north of Izu Peninsula. The area has a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.

Neighboring municipalities

• Mishima
• Numazu
• Susono
• Fuji
• Shimizu

History

Nagaizumi is located in the far eastern portion of former Suruga Province, and was largely tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. During the reform of the early Meiji period on April 1, 1888 the area was reorganized into the village of Nagaizumi through the merger of 10 small hamlets. Nagaizumi achieved town status on April 1, 1960.

Economy

Nagaizumi is host to numerous industries, including paper mills, and chemical plants. Large factories are operated by Toray Industries, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Toho Tenax, Tokushu Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd., and Olympus Corporation. Nagaizumi also serves as a bedroom community for the industrial zones in neighoring Mishima and Numazu. Agricultural products of Nagaizumi include persimmons, Japanese mountain yam, white Welsh Onions and Muskmelon.

Transportation

Although the Tōmei Expressway and the Tōkaidō Shinkansen both pass through Nagaizumi, the town is not served by either an interchange or station.

Highway

• Japan National Route 246

Railroad

• JR Tōoai - Gotemba Line
  • Nagaizumi-Nameri Station, Shimo-Togari Station

Sister City relations

• - Wanganui, New Zealand from September 1988.
• - Aoki, Nagano, Japan from November 2007.

Points of interest

• Fuji Bamboo Garden

Noted people from Nagaizumi

• Shingo Ono - professional baseball player
• Taketo Shiokawa - professional soccer player

External links

• Nagaizumi official website (Japanese)