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Gobo City
Wakayama Prefecture · City
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Gobo City, at the mouth of the Hidaka River, is the central city of the Kichu and Hidaka areas, and its name comes from its growth as the temple town of Hongan-ji Hidaka Betsu-in (Hidaka Gobo). Flower growing, such as sweet peas and baby's breath, thrives in the warm climate, and the small Kishu Railway runs through the city.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
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Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities sharing a boundary (computed from the National Land Numerical Information administrative boundaries, January 2021).
Other municipalities in Wakayama Prefecture
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