Totsukawa

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Totsukawa, Mountain village in Yoshino District, Japan

Totsukawa extends across 672 square kilometers of forested mountains in southern Nara Prefecture, making it the largest village municipality in Japan.

After a devastating flood in 1889, numerous residents relocated to Hokkaido, where they established a new settlement called Shintotsukawa.

The Tanize Suspension Bridge hosts the Yuredaiko drum festival each August 4, connecting local communities through traditional musical performances.

Visitors can access the village via bus services connecting Kintetsu Yamato Yagi Station in the north to JR Shingu Station on the Pacific coast.

The Yaen transportation system consists of manual rope gondolas that cross river bends, allowing individuals to pull themselves across water channels.

Location: Yoshino district

Inception: June 18, 1890

Website: https://www.vill.totsukawa.lg.jp/

Shares border with: Gojō, Kamikitayama, Shimokitayama, Nosegawa, Kumano, Shingu, Tanabe, Kitayama

Website: https://vill.totsukawa.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 33.98844,135.79256

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12

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