Unnan, Shimane

Unnan (雲南市, Unnan-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, The city belonged to Ohara District which dissolved in 2004 after Unnan was established.

Unnan 雲南市
City
Unnan city hall
Flag Seal
Location of Unnan in Shimane Prefecture
Unnan Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°17′N 132°54′E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'in)
Prefecture	Shimane Prefecture
District	Ohara District (Dissolved in 2004)
Area
• Total	553.4 km2 (213.7 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2017)
• Total	38,281
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.city.unnan.shimane.jp

The modern city of Unnan was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki (all from Ōhara District), the towns of Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida (all from Iishi District).

The city of Unnan has 6 wards which used to be the town's of Daitō, Kamo, Kisuki, Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida

As of March 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 38,281, and population density of 69 persons per km². The total area is 553.4 km² (213.7 sq mi).

Tourist attractions in or near Unnan include Lake Shinji, Festival das cachoeiras, Ushio Hot Spring, Matsue Shinji Furusato Forest Park, Hibikawa embankment cherry blossom row tree (Japanese: 斐伊川堤防桜並木), Kamo Iwakura ruins (Japanese: 加茂岩倉遺跡), Ohara dam (Japanese: 尾原ダム), Okuizumoyumura Hot Spring, Okuizumotane Natural Museum, Hikawabijin Hot Spring, Akagawahotaru Park, Mineji, Suga Shrine, Shimaneken Akashimidorigaoka Park, Izumo Irish hill (Japanese: 出雲いりすの丘), Kisuki Health Forest (Japanese: きすき健康の森), Sajiroonsen Choja Hot Spring, Ancient Iron Kayokan (Japanese: 古代鉄歌謡館), Kamo Iwakura ruins guidance (Japanese: 加茂岩倉遺跡ガイダンス), Historical Museum of Iron, Tabe family house (Japanese: 田部家土蔵群), Fukaya Onsen Fukata-no-so (Japanese: みとや深谷温泉ふかたに荘), Rice paddy of Sannji-ji (Japanese: 山王寺の棚田) and Huge Maze Dragon Maze (Japanese: 巨大迷路 ドラゴンメイズ).

Neighbouring cities includes Izumo, Matsue (capital) and Oda, The closest airport to Unnan is Izumo Airport which serves the city of Izumo and the capital city of Matsue and neighbouring cities including Unnan.