Saigō (西郷町, Saigō-chō) was a town located on the island of Dōgo in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,855 and a density of 105.07 persons per km2. The total area is 122.35 km2.
On October 1, 2004, Saigō, along with the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma (all from Oki District), was merged to create the town of Okinoshima.[1]
A set of two station bells designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan is located at the Oki family treasure hall (億岐家宝物館 Oki-ke Hōmotsu-kan?) in Saigō.
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edit- ^ "島根県：市町村合併（トップ / 県政・統計 / 市町村情報 / 市町村情報 / 市町村合併）". 島根県. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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