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

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
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