Sakanoichi
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Sakanoichi | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Ōita Prefecture |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 19,119 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Sakanoichi (坂ノ市) is a suburb of the city of Ōita in Oita-ken, Japan, located to the southeast of the city.
Population
According to 2017 data, Sakanoichi has a population of 19,119 in 6,053 households.[1] Although Sakanoichi is a bedroom community for jobs in populous cities like Saiki, Saganoseki, Usuki, and Oita, 28.9% of its population is 60 years old or above. Some of the elderly residents of Sakanoichi farm rice and vegetables in the area; the community is particularly well known throughout the prefecture for its garlic chives and perilla.
References
- ^ "Oita Pride" (PDF). Oita City Planning Department. Retrieved 6 January 2018.