Tosayamada, Kōchi
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Tosayamada (土佐山田町; -cho) is a town located in Kami District, Kōchi, Japan.
On March 1, 2006 Tosayamada was merged with the town of Kahoku, and the village of Monobe, all from Kami District, to form the new city of Kami and no longer technically exists as an independent municipality. However it is still considered a town by residents and is still used in official addresses with the post office.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,160 and a density of 190.28 persons per km². The total area was 116.46 km².
Tosayamada has a sister city relationship with Largo, Florida. Yamada Senior High School and Largo High School (Florida) have an ongoing yearly exchange program.
Tosa-Yamada Station is the town's train station.
[edit] Schools
- Kochi University of Technology
- Yamada Senior High School
- Kagamino Junior High School
[edit] People from Tosayamada
- Taira Hara, manga artist
[edit] External links
- Official website of Kami (Japanese)
- Kochi University of Technology in Tosayamada
- Yamada High School Homepage
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