Arai, Shizuoka

Arai
新居町
Former municipality
Flag of Arai
Official seal of Arai
Location of Arai in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Arai in Shizuoka Prefecture
Arai is located in Japan
Arai
Arai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°41′N 137°34′E / 34.683°N 137.567°E / 34.683; 137.567
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictHamana
MergedMarch 23, 2010
(now part of Kosai)
Area
 • Total
18.65 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2010)
 • Total
16,975
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdBarn swallow
FlowerAzalea
TreeJapanese black pine

Arai (新居町, Arai-chō) was a town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 31, 2010, the town had an estimated population of 16,975 and a population density of 910 persons per km2. The total area was 18.65 km2.

On March 23, 2010, Arai was merged into the expanded city of Kosai and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. Hamana District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]

  1. ^ "市町村合併情報 静岡県 <国土地理協会>". Archived from the original on 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2008-09-08.