| Tosa 土佐市 |
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| Tosa's location in Kōchi, Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 91.59 km2 (35.36 sq mi) |
| Population (as of October 31, 2007) | |
| Total | 29,782 |
| Density | 352 /km2 (912 /sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Ginkgo |
| Flower | Lilium |
| Bird | White-cheeked Starling |
| Tosa Government Office | |
| Address | 2017-1 Kinoe, Takaoka-chō, Tosa-shi, Kōchi-ken 781-1192 |
| Phone number | 088-852-1111 |
| Official website: City of Tosa | |
Tosa (土佐市 Tosa-shi) is a city in Kōchi, Japan. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Shikoku.
As of October 31, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 29,782 and the density of 325 persons per km². The total area is 91.59 km².
The city of Tosa should not be confused with the historical Tosa Province, which covered all of modern-day Kōchi Prefecture.
The city was founded on January 1, 1959.
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Geography
Tosa is located in central Kōchi Prefecture, and faces the Shikoku Mountain Range to the north and Pacific Ocean to the south. The Niyodo River flows through the Takaoka Plain in the town, where rice is grown.
Trivia
The character Kotaru Hotta of the anime series Princess Nine hails from this town.
Surrounding municipalities
Sister cities
In Japan
- Since July 15, 1978
Overseas
- Since August 5, 1989
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- (Japanese) Tosa official website
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