Sekigahara (関ヶ原町 Sekigahara-chō) is a town located in Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,802 and a density of 178.58 persons per km². The total area is 49.29 km².
In 1600, the Battle of Sekigahara took place here.
History
- April 1, 1928 - The village of Sekigahara is officially established as a town.
- 1954 - Merged with the village of Imasu, as well as part of the neighboring town of Tarui.
- 2004 - Rejected a proposed merger with the neighboring city of Ōgaki.
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Coordinates: 35°22′N 136°28′E / 35.367°N 136.467°E
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