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Kunimi Town
Fukushima Prefecture · Town
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Kunimi Town is in the northern Nakadori region and borders Miyagi Prefecture, and the Abukuma River flows to its south. The Atsukashiyama Barrier, built by the army of Fujiwara no Yasuhira to meet Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Oshu War, remains and is a national Historic Site. Michi-no-Eki (roadside station) Kunimi Atsukashi-no-Sato serves as a local hub.
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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Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture
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