Nichinan, Tottori
| Nichinan 日南町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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 Location of Nichinan in Tottori Prefecture | |
  Nichinan
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| Coordinates: 35°10′N 133°18′E / 35.167°N 133.300°ECoordinates: 35°10′N 133°18′E / 35.167°N 133.300°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture |
| District | Hino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 340.96 km2 (131.65 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 4,665 |
| • Density | 13.7/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | 0859-82-1111 |
| Address |
800 Kasumi, Nichinan, Hino-gun, Tottori-ken 689-5292 |
| Website | Town of Nichinan |
Nichinan (日南町 Nichinan-chō) is a town located in Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2012, the town had an estimated population of 5,250 and a density of 15.4 persons per km². The total area is 340.87 square kilometres (131.61 sq mi), representing 10% of the total area of Tottori Prefecture, and making it the largest administrative district in the prefecture. 90% of the town is covered by forest,[1] and 5% of the land is arable.[2] Areas of Nichinan are part of Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park.
Geography
Nichinan is a landlocked town located at the south-western tip of Hino District. The town is mountainous and located on the backbone of the Chūgoku Mountains.
Mountains
- Mount Dōgo (道後山 Dōgōyama)–1,271 m (4,170 ft)
- Mount Hanami (花見山 Hanamiyama)–1,188 m (3,898 ft)
- Mount Inazumi (稲積山 Inazumiyama)–1,143.3 m (3,751 ft)
- Mount Sentsū (船通山 Sentsūzan)–1,142 m (3,747 ft)
- Mount Ōkura (大倉山 Ōkurasan)–1,112 m (3,648 ft)
- Mount Kirin (鬼林山 Kirinzan)–1,031 m (3,383 ft)
- Mount Mikuni (三国山 Mikunisan)–1,004.1 m (3,294 ft)
- Mount Ohaka (御墓山 Ohakayama)–758 m (2,487 ft)[3][4]
Lake
- Lake Nichinan (日南湖 Nichinanko)[5]
Dam
- Sugesawa Dam (菅沢ダム Sugesawa Damu)[6]
Rivers
The Hino River originates in Nichinan. Four of its major tributaries in Nichinan include:
- Inga River (印賀川 Inga-gawa)
- Iwami River (石見川 Iwami-gawa)
- Kobara River (小原川 Kobara-gawa)
- Kutsuka River (九塚川 Kutsuka-gawa)[7]
Bordering minicipalities
Nichinan, while located in Tottori Prefecture, borders three other prefectures: Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Shimane Prefecture.
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Tottori Prefecture
- Okayama Prefecture
- Shimane Prefecture
Cultural Institutions
The Nichinan Cultural Center (785 Kasumi, Nichinan, Tottori), located next to the Nichinan Town Hall, houses the town's three main cultural facilities in one building.[8] The Cultural Center is accessible by bus, or a 30-minute walk, from the JR West Hakubi Line Shōyama Station.
Schools
Junior high school
- Nichinan Junior High School
Elementary school
- Nichinan Elementary School (est. 2009, replaced six existing elementary schools)
Preschools
- Nichinan Preschool
- Tari Preschool
- Iwami Preschool
- Fukue Preschool
- Yamanoue Preschool[12]
Notable places
- Sekka Valley[13]
- Nichinan Historic Village[14]
- Nichinan Apple Village[15]
- Hanamiyama Ski Resort[16]
- Sasaraku-jinja[17]
- Gedatsu-ji[18]
Transportation
Rail
Bus
- Nichinan Municipal Bus (日南町営バス Nichinan Chōei Basu)
Highways
- National Routes
- Japan National Route 180 Kōfu-Miyoshi Bypass -- Kōfu, Tottori to Miyoshi, Hiroshima
- Japan National Route 180
- Japan National Route 183
- Prefectural Routes
- Okayama Prefecture/Tottori Prefecture Route 11
- Okayama Prefecture/Tottori Prefecture Route 8
- Okayama Prefecture/Tottori Prefecture Route 9
- Shimane Prefecture/Tottori Prefecture Route 107
- Shimane Prefecture/Tottori Prefecture Route 15
- Tottori Prefecture Route 210
- Tottori Prefecture Route 211
- Tottori Prefecture Route 223
- Tottori Prefecture Route 257
- Tottori Prefecture Route 286
- Tottori Prefecture Route 48
- Tottori Prefecture/Okayama Prefecture Route 111
- Tottori Prefecture/Shimane Prefecture Route 105
- Tottori Prefecture/Shimane Prefecture Route 106
- Tottori Prefecture/Shimane Prefecture Route Route 108
External links
Media related to Nichinan, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons
- Nichinan official website (Japanese)
References
- ↑ にちなんの森(Japanese)
- ↑ "Inga-gawa". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 "Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names") (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ 鳥取県の山岳信仰の山一覧(Japanese)
- ↑ "Inga-gawa". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 "Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names") (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ 日南湖(にちなんこ)(Japanese)
- ↑ 菅沢ダム OfficialWeb(Japanese)
- ↑ "Inga-gawa". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 "Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names") (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ 日南町総合文化センター(Japanese)
- ↑ さつきホール(Japanese)
- ↑ 日南町図書館(Japanese)
- ↑ 日南町美術館(Japanese)
- ↑ 保育園(Japanese)
- ↑ "Sekka-kei". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) "Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)") (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ ふるさと日南邑(Japanese)
- ↑ 日南りんご村(Japanese)
- ↑ 花見山スキー場(Japanese)
- ↑ 楽楽福神社社叢(Japanese)
- ↑ "Gedatsu-ji". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 "Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names") (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
