Nankoku, Kōchi
Nankoku (南国市, Nankoku-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Strong in the fishing industry and the market industry, Nankoku-shi supplies most of Kochi's agricultural needs, because of the amount of fields and plantations. Kōchi Ryōma Airport, which serves the city of Kochi, is located southeast of Nankoku-shi. The city was formally named on October 1, 1959.
Nankoku
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![]() View of Tosa Bay and Pacific Ocean from Zenjibu Temple | |||||||||||||
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![]() Location of Nankoku in Kōchi Prefecture | |||||||||||||
![]() ![]() Nankoku Location in Japan | |||||||||||||
Coordinates: 33°35′N 133°38′E | |||||||||||||
Country | Japan | ||||||||||||
Region | Shikoku | ||||||||||||
Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture | ||||||||||||
Government | |||||||||||||
• Mayor | Toshihito Hashizume | ||||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 125.35 km2 (48.40 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Population (March 31, 2017) | |||||||||||||
• Total | 47,776 | ||||||||||||
• Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||||
City hall address | 2301 Ōsone Kō, Nankoku-shi, Kōchi-ken 783-8501 | ||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||
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As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 47‚776, with 21‚952 households[1] and a population density of 380 persons per km². The total area is 125.35 km².
Transport

Downtown of Nankoku
Airport
- Kōchi Ryōma Airport
Tourism

Tosa Kokubunji
- Kōchi Prefectural Museum of History
- Okō Castle : Chōsokabe clan's prime castle
- Tosa Kokubunji
- Zenjibuji
Notable people from Nankoku
- Hiroshi Miyama, enka singer
- Yuji Okabayashi, professional wrestler
References
- "Official website of Nankoku City" (in Japanese). Japan: Nankoku City. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nankoku, Kochi. |
- Nankoku City official website (in Japanese)
- Kitaro Shikoku Peace Bell Project
Geographic data related to Nankoku, Kōchi at OpenStreetMap
Nankoku travel guide from Wikivoyage
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