Giruku

Giruku [ぎるく / Sunpaku: ぎるうく] is a city located in far northern Zōhai Prefecture. As of 2022, it has a population of around 30,000.
Giruku flourished as a centre of commerce and trading from the 13th century and became a hub for the growing merchant class in the 1700s. The city is located on the northern coast of Zōhai, and was originally adjoined to the neighbouring city of Sakatta before the two settlements were split in 1951. Much of the city's northern region is surrounded by the mountains and hills of the Hamari range, which are used to graze cattle.
The Giruku Market is a large flea market that is scattered over an area of several streets, though much of the land it is on has been constantly relocated or bought for expansion of businesses. With the expansion of shopping/recreational businesses in the area, Giruku has become the most popular tourist destination in the north of Zōhai. It is home to a large Ferris wheel (which has become a well-known landmark of the city), a small convention center, several shopping plazas, arcades, karaoke parlours, a 10-story hotel named 'Sandy Tower' and several beaches. Girukushi Beach attracts many scuba divers and surfers.