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Shimonoseki

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Shimonoseki is a city in Japan that has played significant roles in the country's history, including hosting a major naval battle in 1185 and being the site of military conflict in 1864. The city is home to historical landmarks such as Kōzan-ji Temple and remains notable for its place in Japanese historical events.

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Vinony's link graph records 726 inbound references to Shimonoseki, and connects out to Takamatsu, Kōchi-shi and House of Representatives.

The entry is geolocated on the map in 35, across 2 mapped points.

It sits within the topics Cities in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Populated coastal places in Japan and Port settlements in Japan.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Shimonoseki
Settlement.native_name_lang: ja
Settlement.settlement_type: Core city
Settlement.image_skyline: Central_Shimonoseki_and_Kanmon_Strait.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Central Shimonoseki and Kanmon Strait
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Emblem of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.svg
Settlement.seal_type: Emblem
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Settlement.image_map1: Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture Ja.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture#Japan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Chūgoku (San'yō)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Yamaguchi

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Wikidata facts

Official name: 赤間関市
Population: 280947
Area: 716.17
Official website: www.city.shimonoseki.lg.jp
Image: Route9 Ends Shimonoseki stn.JPG
Dialing code: 0832

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Commons category: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
inception: 1889-04-01
Commons gallery: 下関市
native label: 下関市
postal code: 750-8521
time of earliest written record: 0869-00-00
nickname: 西の浪華
pseudonym: 馬関
name in kana: しものせきし
number of viewers/listeners: 2331721

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Encyclopedic overview

27 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Neighbouring municipalities
Climate
Demographics
Government
Economy
Education
Universities and colleges
Primary and secondary schools
Transportation
Railway
Highways
Ferries from Shimonoseki Port International Terminal
Sister cities
Local attractions
Festivals
Architecture
Museums
Parks and monuments
Sports
Professional teams
Sporting venues
Crime and safety
Notable people from Shimonoseki
References
External links

is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 248,193 in 128,762 households and a population density of 350 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It is the largest city in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the fifth-largest city in the Chūgoku region in terms of population. It is nicknamed the 'home of Fugu' for the locally caught and cooked pufferfish, and is the largest harvester of the pufferfish in Japan.

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