Nichinan, Tottori

Nichinan (日南町, Nichinan-chō) is a town located in Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Nichinan

日南町
Town
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Location of Nichinan in Tottori Prefecture
Nichinan
 
Coordinates: 35°10′N 133°18′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'in
PrefectureTottori Prefecture
DistrictHino
Area
 • Total340.96 km2 (131.65 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2016)
 • Total4,665
 • Density13.7/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0859-82-1111
Address800 Kasumi, Nichinan, Hino-gun, Tottori-ken
689-5292
WebsiteTown of Nichinan

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)
  • 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 municipalities

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

Cultural Institutions
See also: List of Cultural Properties of Nichinan, Tottori

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.

  • Satsuki Hall—a 502-seat performance hall[9]
  • Nichinan Library[10]
  • Nichinan Art Museum[11]

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
Japan National Route 183

Rail

Bus
  • Nichinan Municipal 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

Media related to Nichinan, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons

References
  1. にちなんの森(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  3. 鳥取県の山岳信仰の山一覧(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  5. 日南湖(にちなんこ)(in Japanese)
  6. 菅沢ダム OfficialWeb(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  8. 日南町総合文化センター(in Japanese)
  9. さつきホール Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
  10. 日南町図書館(in Japanese)
  11. 日南町美術館(in Japanese)
  12. 保育園(in 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)") (in Japanese). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  14. ふるさと日南邑(in Japanese)
  15. 日南りんご村(in Japanese)
  16. 花見山スキー場(in Japanese)
  17. 楽楽福神社社叢(in 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. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
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