Arai, Shizuoka
| Former municipality | |
| Since | March 23, 2010 |
| Currently part of | Kosai |
 Arai's location in Shizuoka, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu region (Tōkai region) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| District | Hamana District, |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 18.65 km² |
| Population (as of March 31, 2010) | |
| Total | 16,975 |
| Density | 910/km² |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Japanese black pine |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Bird | Barn Swallow |
Arai (新居町 Arai-chō) is a former town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of March 31, 2010, the town had an estimated population of 16,975 and a population density of 910 persons per km². The total area was 18.65 km².
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[edit] Geography
Arai was located at the southwest end of Shizuoka Prefecture, with part of Lake Hamana located within the town boundaries. The town was on the Enshu Sea of the Pacific Ocean, with a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
[edit] History
Arai was located in former Tōtōmi Province, and was largely tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period, when it was called Arai-juku, and prospered as a post town on the Tōkaidō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889, the area was reorganized into Arai Town within Fuchi District, Shizuoka Prefecture. Fuchi District was merged into Hamana District in 1896. On March 23, 2010, Arai was merged into the neighoring city of Kosai and Hamana District ceased to exist.[1]
[edit] Economy
The economy of Arai was largely based on commercial fishing, seaweed, and fireworks production.
[edit] Transportation
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[edit] Rail
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Media related to Arai, Shizuoka at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 34°41′N 137°34′E / 34.683°N 137.567°E
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