Nichinan, Tottori
Nichinan
日南町 | |
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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 | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
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 2016, the town had an estimated population of 4,665 and a density of 13.7 persons per square kilometre. 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)
- (花見山, Hanamiyama)–1,188 m (3,898 ft)
- (稲積山, Inazumiyama)–1,143.3 m (3,751 ft)
- Mount Sentsū (船通山, Sentsūzan)–1,142 m (3,747 ft)
- (大倉山, Ōkurasan)–1,112 m (3,648 ft)
- (鬼林山, Kirinzan)–1,031 m (3,383 ft)
- (三国山, Mikunisan)–1,004.1 m (3,294 ft)
- (御墓山, Ohakayama)–758 m (2,487 ft)[3][4]
Lake[]
- (日南湖, Nichinanko)[5]
Dam[]
- (菅沢ダム, Sugesawa Damu)[6]
Rivers[]
The Hino River originates in Nichinan. Four of its major tributaries in Nichinan include:
- (印賀川, Inga-gawa)
- (石見川, Iwami-gawa)
- (小原川, Kobara-gawa)
- (九塚川, Kutsuka-gawa)[7]
Bordering municipalities[]
Nichinan, while located in Tottori Prefecture, borders three other prefectures: Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Shimane Prefecture.
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Tottori Prefecture
- Okayama Prefecture
- Niimi
- Shimane Prefecture
- Okuizumo
- Yasugi
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[]
Transportation[]
![Japan National Route 183](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Japan_National_Route_183_-04.jpg/300px-Japan_National_Route_183_-04.jpg)
Rail[]
Bus[]
- (日南町営バス, Nichinan Chōei Basu)
Highways[]
- National Routes
- 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
References[]
- ^ にちなんの森(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ 鳥取県の山岳信仰の山一覧(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ 日南湖(にちなんこ)(in Japanese)
- ^ 菅沢ダム OfficialWeb(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ 日南町総合文化センター(in Japanese)
- ^ さつきホール Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
- ^ 日南町図書館(in Japanese)
- ^ 日南町美術館(in Japanese)
- ^ 保育園(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ ふるさと日南邑[permanent dead link](in Japanese)
- ^ 日南りんご村[permanent dead link](in Japanese)
- ^ 花見山スキー場[permanent dead link](in Japanese)
- ^ 楽楽福神社社叢[permanent dead link](in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
External links[]
Media related to Nichinan, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons
- Nichinan official website (in Japanese)
- Nichinan, Tottori
- Towns in Tottori Prefecture