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Nichinan, Tottori

Coordinates: 35°10′N 133°18′E / 35.167°N 133.300°E / 35.167; 133.300
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Nichinan
日南町
Town
Flag of Nichinan
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Location of Nichinan in Tottori Prefecture
Location of Nichinan in Tottori Prefecture
Nichinan is located in Japan
Nichinan
Nichinan
 
Coordinates: 35°10′N 133°18′E / 35.167°N 133.300°E / 35.167; 133.300
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
ClimateCfa
WebsiteTown 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

Lake

Dam

Rivers

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

Bordering municipalities

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

Climate

Nichinan has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nichinan is 11.3 °C (52.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,894.1 mm (74.57 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.4 °C (74.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around −0.2 °C (31.6 °F).[8] Its record high is 34.9 °C (94.8 °F), reached on 19 August 2020, and its record low is −17.7 °C (0.1 °F), reached on 16 February 2011.[9]

Climate data for Nichinan (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.3
(59.5) 		19.1
(66.4) 		22.5
(72.5) 		29.7
(85.5) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.6
(88.9) 		33.9
(93.0) 		34.9
(94.8) 		32.9
(91.2) 		28.8
(83.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		18.2
(64.8) 		34.9
(94.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.9
(39.0) 		5.1
(41.2) 		9.7
(49.5) 		16.4
(61.5) 		21.4
(70.5) 		24.3
(75.7) 		27.8
(82.0) 		28.8
(83.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		18.9
(66.0) 		13.2
(55.8) 		6.9
(44.4) 		16.7
(62.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6) 		0.3
(32.5) 		3.9
(39.0) 		9.6
(49.3) 		15.0
(59.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.4
(74.1) 		19.0
(66.2) 		12.9
(55.2) 		7.3
(45.1) 		2.2
(36.0) 		11.3
(52.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.5
(23.9) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		2.7
(36.9) 		8.6
(47.5) 		14.0
(57.2) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.1
(66.4) 		14.6
(58.3) 		7.3
(45.1) 		1.9
(35.4) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		6.2
(43.1)
Record low °C (°F) −17.4
(0.7) 		−17.7
(0.1) 		−14.0
(6.8) 		−6.9
(19.6) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		3.2
(37.8) 		6.3
(43.3) 		10.3
(50.5) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		−14.5
(5.9) 		−17.7
(0.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 137.1
(5.40) 		114.2
(4.50) 		138.2
(5.44) 		121.4
(4.78) 		131.9
(5.19) 		194.1
(7.64) 		253.9
(10.00) 		162.7
(6.41) 		234.4
(9.23) 		147.2
(5.80) 		110.8
(4.36) 		150.7
(5.93) 		1,894.1
(74.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 19.2 15.6 15.4 11.6 11.0 12.5 14.1 12.0 12.5 10.8 13.3 18.6 166.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 57.7 72.2 129.8 178.0 195.1 139.4 139.4 172.1 120.0 133.0 104.0 67.3 1,508.5
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[9][8]

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.[10] 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[11]
  • Nichinan Library[12]
  • Nichinan Art Museum[13]

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[14]

Notable places

Transportation

Japan National Route 183
Japan National Route 183

Rail

Bus

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

  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. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  9. ^ a b 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  10. ^ 日南町総合文化センター(in Japanese)
  11. ^ さつきホール Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
  12. ^ 日南町図書館(in Japanese)
  13. ^ 日南町美術館(in Japanese)
  14. ^ 保育園(in Japanese)
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ ふるさと日南邑[permanent dead link‍](in Japanese)
  17. ^ 日南りんご村[permanent dead link‍](in Japanese)
  18. ^ 花見山スキー場[permanent dead link‍](in Japanese)
  19. ^ 楽楽福神社社叢[permanent dead link‍](in Japanese)
  20. ^ "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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