Toyota, Yamaguchi
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Template:Nihongo was a town located in Toyoura District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Population
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,581 and a density of 40.26 persons per km2. The total area was 163.47 km2.
History
On February 13, 2005, Toyota, along with the towns of Hōhoku, Kikugawa and Toyoura (all from Toyoura District), was merged into the expanded city of Shimonoseki.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Attractions
Fireflies
As suggested by the presence of a local museum and a summer festival, Toyota is renowned for its firefly population, which makes an appearance for a short time during the month of June.
Although there are numerous spots where fireflies gather in Toyota, the most popular ones are along the banks of Template:Nihongo, down which one can ride Toyota's famed Template:Nihongo during the latter weeks of June.
References
External links
- Toyota official website (in Japanese)