Ino, Kōchi




Town in Shikoku, Japan
















































Ino


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いの町

Town
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Flag of Ino
Flag

Official seal of Ino
Emblem

Location of Ino in Kōchi Prefecture
Location of Ino in Kōchi Prefecture



Ino is located in Japan

Ino

Ino



Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°33′N 133°26′E / 33.550°N 133.433°E / 33.550; 133.433Coordinates: 33°33′N 133°26′E / 33.550°N 133.433°E / 33.550; 133.433
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture
District Agawa
Area

 • Total 470.71 km2 (181.74 sq mi)
Population
(April 1, 2017)

 • Total 22,155
 • Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.town.ino.kochi.jp

Ino (いの町, Ino-chō) is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The town is famous for the production of Japanese paper (和紙, washi).


On October 1, 2004 the village of Gohoku, also from Agawa District, and the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, were merged into Ino, increasing its size by almost a factor of five.


As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 22,155 and a population density of 47 persons per km². The total area is 470.71 km².



See also


  • Ino Paper Museum


External links




  • Media related to Ino, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons


  • Ino official website (in Japanese)












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