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Soma City
Fukushima Prefecture · City
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Soma City is in the northern Hamadori region, facing the Pacific Ocean, and prospered as the castle town of the Nakamura Domain of the Soma clan. Soma Nakamura Shrine stands on the site of Nakamura Castle, and the city is one of the stages of the Soma Nomaoi (wild horse chase) festival. Matsukawa Lagoon, with its wide tidal flats, is known as a scenic spot, and fishing and nori (seaweed) farming are also active.
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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Mountains in this city
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Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture
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