Kuwana, Mie
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| Kuwana 桑名市 |
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| Kuwana's location in Mie, Japan. | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kinki, Tōkai |
| Prefecture | Mie |
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| Area | 136.61 km2 (52.75 sq mi) |
| Population (as of April 2008) | |
| Total | 140,798 |
| Density | 1,030 /km2 (2,668 /sq mi) |
| Location | 35°4′N 136°41′E / 35.067°N 136.683°ECoordinates: 35°4′N 136°41′E / 35.067°N 136.683°E |
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| Kuwana Government Office | |
| Mayor | Gen Mizutani |
| Address | 2-37, Chūōchō, Kuwana-shi, Mie-ken 511-8601 |
| Phone number | 0594-24-1136 |
| Official website: Kuwana City | |
Kuwana (桑名市 Kuwana-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 140,798 and a density of 1,030 persons per km². The total area is 136.61 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1937, and the city merged two towns in Kuwana District of Nagashima and Tado on December 6, 2004.
A large housing estate called Ōyamada (大山田) is west of Kuwana. Many people living there go to offices by either bus, train or car.
Kuwana-juku was the forty-second station on the Tōkaidō during the Edo period. Some travelers along the road would take ships across the inner Ise Bay from Miya-juku (located in present-day Nagoya near Atsuta Shrine) to Kuwana, which reputably made the journey more enjoyable.
Kuwana is a stop for the Kintetsu (近鉄) and JR railways, Limited Express, Express, Semi-express and local trains stop at Kuwana's Kintetsu station.
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