Nichinan, Tottori

Nichinan
日南町
Town

Location of Nichinan in Tottori Prefecture
Nichinan

 

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 340.87 km2 (131.61 sq mi)
Population (2012 est.)
 • Total 5,250
 • Density 15.4/km2 (40/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

Lake

Dam

Rivers

The Hino River originates in Nichinan. Four of its major tributaries in Nichinan include:

Bordering minicipalities

Nichinan, while located in Tottori Prefecture, borders three other prefectures: Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and 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

Elementary school

Preschools

Notable places

Transportation

Rail

Bus

Highways

External links

Media related to Nichinan, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ↑ にちなんの森(Japanese)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ 鳥取県の山岳信仰の山一覧(Japanese)
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 日南湖（にちなんこ)(Japanese)
  6. ↑ 菅沢ダム OfficialWeb(Japanese)
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ 日南町総合文化センター(Japanese)
  9. ↑ さつきホール(Japanese)
  10. ↑ 日南町図書館(Japanese)
  11. ↑ 日南町美術館(Japanese)
  12. ↑ 保育園(Japanese)
  13. ↑ "Sekka-kei". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) "Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)"). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-14.}(Japanese)
  14. ↑ ふるさと日南邑(Japanese)
  15. ↑ 日南りんご村(Japanese)
  16. ↑ 花見山スキー場(Japanese)
  17. ↑ 楽楽福神社社叢(Japanese)
  18. ↑ "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.