Sekigahara, Historical town in Fuwa District, Japan.
Sekigahara covers 49.28 square kilometers in Gifu Prefecture, with mountains surrounding the central plain where 7,109 residents maintain their daily activities.
The Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 marked the conclusion of the Sengoku Period, leading to the formation of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan until 1868.
The town maintains strong connections with sister cities Waterloo in Belgium and Gettysburg in Pennsylvania through their shared military historical heritage.
The Sekigahara Station on the JR Tokai Tokaidō Line serves an average of 1,005 passengers daily, connecting the town to major cities in the region.
The mountainous terrain of Sekigahara receives substantial snowfall in winter, with annual precipitation reaching 2,181.9 millimeters and temperatures averaging 14.5 degrees Celsius.
Location: Fuwa district
Inception: July 1, 1889
Website: https://www.town.sekigahara.gifu.jp/
Shares border with: Ogaki, Tarui, Ibigawa, Maihara
Website: https://town.sekigahara.gifu.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.36550,136.46694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
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