Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki is a metropolis located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Shimonoseki is the biggest metropolis in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is at the southwestern tip of Honshu, facing the Tsushima Strait and also Kitakyushu throughout the Kanmon Straits.Nicknamed the Fugu Capital, it is recognized for the regionally stuck pufferfish and is the most important harvester of the pufferfish in Japan.As of October 1, 2016, the metropolis has an expected population of 265,684 and a population density of 370 individuals per km².

The total vicinity is 716.14 km². The Heike and Genji fought at Dan-no-ura close to the prevailing Kanmonkyo Bridge.The town prior to 1902 turned into commonly known as Bakan and officially Akamagaseki Captured battery at Shimonoseki, 1864On February 13, 2005, Shimonoseki absorbed the cities of Hohoku, Kikugawa, Toyota and Toyoura all from Toyoura District to create the new and accelerated town of Shimonseki. Since October 1, 2005, the metropolis has been distinct as a core metropolis by way of the Japanese Government.