Nichinan, Tottori
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Nichinan 日南町 |
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 Location of Nichinan in Tottori Prefecture |
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| 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 | |
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Chūgoku San'in |
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| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture | |
| District | Hino | |
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| • Total | 340.96 km2 (131.65 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 1, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 4,665 | |
| • Density | 13.7/km2 (35/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Phone number | 0859-82-1111 | |
| Address | 800 Kasumi, Nichinan, Hino-gun, Tottori-ken 689-5292 |
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| Website | Town 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 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, and 5% of the land is arable. Areas of Nichinan are part of Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park.
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.
The Hino River originates in Nichinan. Four of its major tributaries in Nichinan include:
Nichinan, while located in Tottori Prefecture, borders three other prefectures: Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Shimane Prefecture.
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. The Cultural Center is accessible by bus, or a 30-minute walk, from the JR West Hakubi Line Shōyama Station.
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