Maizuru, Kyoto
Maizuru (Japanese舞 鹤 市, -shi ) is a Japanese city in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
History
Maizuru was founded on May 27, 1943
Twinning
- Nakhodka, since 1961
- Dalian, since 1982
- Portsmouth, since 1998
Traffic
- Road Maizuru Wakasa - highway
- National Road 27,175,177,178
- JR Maizuru Line
- JR Obama Line
Attractions
- The Matsunoo -dera (Japanese松尾 寺), the 29th temple of Saigoku - pilgrimage
Sons and daughters of the town
- Tatsuya Ishihara (born 1966 ), director
- Ōe Sueo (1914-1941), Athlete
Adjacent Cities and Towns
- Kyoto Prefecture Miyazu
- Fukuchiyama
- Ayabe
- Takahama