Nagato, Yamaguchi
Nagato is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 34,882 and a population density of 97 persons per km². The total area is 357.92 km².
Nagato consists of five smaller towns that were absorbed over the past several years. The towns are Fukawa, Senzaki, Yuya, Heki and Misumi. Nagato also encompasses Omijima Island and the township of Kayoi.
The nearby Omijima Island has many pebbled beaches and scuba diving on one of its northern beaches. The island is reached by a large road bridge which connects the Senzaki Peninsula with the southern edge of the island.
There are many onsen on the southern edge of the town in Yumoto with hot springs.Transportation
Railways
, a manufacturer of fish surimi products, is headquartered in the city.- On March 22, 2005, the towns of Heki, Misumi and Yuya were merged into Nagato.
