, Administrative city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Gobo extends across 43.91 square kilometers on the coast of Wakayama Prefecture with a population density of 480 persons per square kilometer.
The village acquired its name from the Hidaka-Gobo temple, a branch of Nishi Hongan-ji Buddhist temple, constructed at this location in 1528.
The city maintains four public high schools and multiple elementary institutions, forming an educational network that serves the local student population.
The Gobo Industrial Park in the Shioya district contains manufacturing facilities, including a company that produces the majority of Japan's mahjong tiles.
Yellow hibiscus hamabo flowers grow at the mouth of the Hidaka River, where the specific microclimate supports their summer blooming cycle.
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