Yoshida (吉田町 ,Yoshida-chō) is a town located in Haibara District, southern Shizuoka, Japan.
The town's economy is dominated by fishing, and by industries located along the Tōmei Expressway. The town is also on Japan National Route 150. Local specialities include eel and iceberg lettuce.
The town's Koyama castle was built by the Takeda clan, a well-known samurai clan in the Sengoku period in 1568. It was destroyed by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1582 and ne...
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Area:
- 20.84 km² (8.046 mi² )
Also known as:
- Yoshida, Shizuoka