Naruto (鳴門市; -shi) is a city located in Tokushima, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 64,257 and the density of 474.40 persons per km². The total area is 135.45 km².

The city was founded on March 15, 1947.

One of the famous attractions is the Naruto whirlpools^* between Naruto and Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan.

Ryōzenji and Gokurakuji, the first two of the 88 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, are in Naruto.

External links

• Naruto official website in Japanese

Cities in Tokushima Prefecture

Naruto (Tokushima) | Naruto (Tokushima) | 鳴門市 | Naruto (Tokushima)