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Tanagura, Rural town in Higashishirakawa district, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Located in southern Fukushima Prefecture, Tanagura spans 159.93 square kilometers with the Yamizosan mountain reaching 1021.8 meters and the Kuji River flowing through.

The area belonged to the Tanagura Domain during the Edo period and transformed into an official town on April 1, 1889, later expanding through annexation in 1950.

The municipality maintains international bonds with Sparta, Greece, since 1986 and Lake Macquarie, Australia, since 2002, fostering cultural exchanges between communities.

Transportation infrastructure includes stations on the JR East Suigun Line and access via National Routes 118 and 289, connecting residents to neighboring regions.

The town features two National Historic Sites: the remains of Tanagura Castle and the Nagare Temple ruins, preserving significant archaeological heritage.

Location: Fukushima Prefecture

Location: Higashishirakawa district

Inception: April 1, 1889

Website: https://www.town.tanagura.fukushima.jp/

Shares border with: Shirakawa, Asakawa, Yamatsuri, Hanawa, Samegawa, Otawara, Nasu, Daigo

Website: https://town.tanagura.fukushima.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.02986,140.37958

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57

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