Hōhoku, Yamaguchi

Hōhoku (豊北町, Hōhoku-chō) was a town located in Toyoura District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Hōhoku
豊北町
Town
Hōhoku-chō
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō) (San'in)
PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
DistrictToyoura (dissolved)
Area
  Total168.61 km2 (65.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total12,740
  Density75.56/km2 (195.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3140-1 Oaza Takibe, Hōhoku-chō, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
759-5592
Symbols
FlowerHill Cherry
TreeCamellia

As of January 31, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 12,740 and a density of 75.56 persons per km². The total area is 168.61 km².

On February 13, 2005, Hōhoku, along with the towns of Kikugawa, Toyoura and Toyota (all from Toyoura District), was merged into the expanded city of Shimonoseki.

The last of Brunton's 26 lighthouses at Tsunoshima island, Hohoku, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Tsunoshima Bridge

Famous Residents

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