1989 TX. Discovered 1989 Oct. 8 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.

Named for the quiet, rural town where the first discoverer lives. It is situated about 30 km north of Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan. Kani is located on the banks of the beautiful river Kiso, which is said to resemble the Rhine in Germany. (M 16045)