Etymology and distribution of 荒谷.

Aratani 【荒谷】^{レベル5
About 12,900}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

安土 Adzuchi reference.

Araya 【荒谷】^{レベル5
About 12,900}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Ibaraki-ken Yuuki-shi , Kagoshima-ken Kimotsuki-gun Kimotsuki-chou . Distribution including Iigatani as well.

① 飯谷 surname. 飯谷 Iitani reference.

② Kagoshima-ken Kimotsuki-gun Kimotsuki-chou Originated from Iigayani (Iigatani) which is a small figure of Hayami. In the same area there was a railway gate of the gate division system in the Edo period.

Koutani 【荒谷】^{レベル5
About 12,900}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Ishikawa-ken , Chiba-ken . Occupation . From the "seer" of the priest who controlled the temple. It was in the Edo period in Ishikawa-ken Nanao-shi .