Naruto, Tokushima
| Japanese Name: | 鳴門市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Tokushima |
| Population: | 62,453 |
| Area: | 135.46: |
| Longitude | 134.6087858 |
| Latitude | 34.1725623 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.naruto.tokushima.jp/ |
Naruto, Tokushima
Naruto (鳴門市, Naruto-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 15, 1947.
In the quinquennial census of 2010, the city had a population of 61,522 (2005: 63,200). With a total area of 135.46 km², the population density is 454 persons per km².
The Naruto whirlpools are between Naruto and Awaji Island in Hyōgo. The Ōtsuka Museum of Art is the largest exhibition space in Japan.
Ryōzen-ji and Gokuraku-ji, the first two of the 88 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, are in Naruto, along with Tōrin-in and Ōasahiko Jinja.
Naruto has the home stadium of professional soccer team Tokushima Vortis and of baseball team Tokushima Indigo Socks.
