Tōyō, Kōchi
town in Aki District, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
Tōyō (東洋町, Tōyō-chō) is a town located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2022, the town had an estimated population of 2,226 in 1363 households and a population density of 30 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 74.06 square kilometres (28.59 sq mi).
Geography
Tōyō is located in northeastern tip of Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on a mountainous area of the ria coast of the Pacific Ocean, with the main urban area being strip of hamlets along the coastal highway. Much of the town is within the borders of the Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
Kōchi Prefecture
Kitagawa
Muroto
Tokushima Prefecture
Kaiyō
Climate
Tōyō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high, but there is a pronounced difference between the wetter summers and drier winters.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Tōyō has decreased rapidly since the 1960s.
History
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Tōyō was part of ancient Tosa Province.
The public source identifies “Tōyō, Kōchi” as town in Aki District, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Tōyō, Kōchi and town.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1205386. VIAF identifies the subject as 147759444. The Library of Congress control number is n81112033. Authority coordinates are 33.528, 134.280. 3 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2022 and 1363.
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