Hinoemata, Fukushima

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Hinoemata Village
檜枝岐村
Location of Hinoemata Village
Hinoemata Village's location in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tohoku
Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 390.50 km² (150.77 sq mi)
Population (as of March 1, 2007)
     Total 635
     Density 1.63 /km² (4 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree Chamaecyparis obtusa
Flower Asian skunk cabbage
Hinoemata Village Government Office
Address 967-0525
Hinoemata-mura, 880 Shimonohara
Phone number 0241-75-2311
Official website: Hinoemata Village

Hinoemata (檜枝岐村; -mura) is a village located in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima, Japan. It is locally famous for its soba (buckwheat noodles) and known nationally for its kabuki performances and as a gateway to the Oze marshlands.

Skiing and rotenburo can be enjoyed here, also the Mini Oze Koen park which contains the Takeda Hisayoshi Memorial Hall commemorating the noted botanist and alpinist of the same name, who was the second son of Sir Ernest Satow.

As of March 1, 2007, the village had an estimated population of 635 and a density of 1.60 persons per km². The total area is 390.50 km².

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[edit] Geography

Located in the southwestern corner of Fukushima prefecture, Hinoemata is surrounded by the mountains Komagatake, Mount Taishaku, and Hiuchigatake (the highest mountain in northwestern Japan). Between these mountains runs the Hinoemata River. It is known for having the smallest number of people per kilometer.

  • Mountains: Komagatake (2133 m), Mount Taishaku (2356 m), Hiuchigatake (2080 m)
  • Rivers: Hinoemata River
  • Lakes: Ozegahara

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[edit] Education

[edit] Notable places

  • Okutadami Dam
    Okutadami Dam is located on the Agano River, between Fukushima prefecture and Niigata prefecture. Hinoemata is situated on the east bank of the dam lake.
  • Hinoemata Hot Spring
  • Sanjō Waterfall
  • Komagatake
  • Hiuchigatake
  • Mount Taishaku

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Coordinates: 37.017° N 139.383° E

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