Itoman

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Itoman is a coastal city at the southern tip of Okinawa Island in Japan, historically known for its fishing industry and as a significant site in the Battle of Okinawa.

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Itoman canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
administrativeStatus city since 1971
climate subtropical
coastalCity true
contains Himeyuri Monument
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Peace Memorial Park (Itoman)
country Japan
economy centered on fishing and related industries
governingBody Itoman City Hall
hasAttraction Bibi Beach Itoman
Cape Kyan area
Gushikawa Castle ruins
hasBodyOfWater East China Sea
hasCoastlineOn East China Sea side of Okinawa Island
Pacific side of Okinawa Island
hasFestival Naha Hari (dragon boat festival)
surface form: Itoman Hare (dragon boat race)
hasIndustry agriculture
commercial fishing
tourism
hasMemorial Cornerstone of Peace
hasPort Itoman Fishing Port
Minatogawa Fishing Port
hasWarHistory Battle of Okinawa
historicalRole major fishing center in Okinawa
traditional fishing port
knownFor coastal scenery
fishing industry
role in the Battle of Okinawa
language Japanese
localLanguage Okinawan
locatedAtSouthernTipOf Okinawa Island
locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Ryukyu Islands
locatedInRegion Kyushu (Ryukyu Islands)
locatedOn Okinawa Island
locatedSouthOf Naha
partOf Japan
Okinawa Prefecture
previousStatus town before city designation
roleInWWII area of large civilian casualties
site of heavy ground fighting
timeZone Japan Standard Time
transportation connected by road to Naha
wasMajorBattlefieldIn Battle of Okinawa

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Okinawa Prefecture hasCity Itoman
Naha urban area hasPart Itoman