Tourist attractions in Nichinan, Tottori
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| Nichinan (日南町, Nichinan-chō) is a town located in Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 4,144 in 1903 households and a population density of 12 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 340.962 square kilometres (131.646 sq mi), representing 10% of the total area of Tottori Prefecture.Over 90% of the town is covered by mountins and forest, and 5% of the land is arable. Areas of Nichinan are part of Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park. | ||||||
| population：3,931人 area：340.96km2 | ||||||
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Nichinan, Tottori in station
| 1．Kami-Iwami Station ・Nakaiwami, Nichinan-cho, Hino-gun, Tottori-ken 689-5664Japan | ||||||
| Kami-Iwami Station (上石見駅, Kami-Iwami-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Nichinan, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] | ||||||
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| 2．Shōyama Station ・Shōyama, Nichinan-cho, Hino-gun, Tottori-ken 689-5211Japan | ||||||
| Shōyama Station (生山駅, Shōyama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Nichinan, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] | ||||||
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Nichinan, Tottori in Mountain
| 3．Mount Sentsū | ||||||
| Mount Sentsū (船通山, Sentsū-zan), also known in English as Sentsūzan,[1] is a mountain located on the border of Nichinan, Tottori Prefecture and Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, in Japan. Mount Sentsū has an elevation of 1,142 m (3,747 ft) and is one of the highest peaks in the Chūgoku Mountain Range and part of the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park. Mount Sentsū was historically on the border of the ancient provinces of Hōki Province and Izumo Province.[2] The base of Mount Sentsū is primarily composed of granite. This granite is a rich source of iron sand, and the mountain was historically known as a source for this material.[3] | ||||||
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| 4．Mount Dōgo | ||||||
| Mount Dōgo (道後山, Dōgo-yama), is a volcanic mountain located on the border of Nichinan, Tottori Prefecture and Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture. The mountain has an elevation of 1,268 m (4,160 ft). The name of Mount Dōgo in Japanese is formed from two kanji. The first, 道, means "road" and the second, 後, in this context means "behind" or "to the rear". Due to its scenery mountain is known as the "Queen of the Chūgoku Mountains."[1] | ||||||
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Nichinan, Tottori in river
| 5．Hino River | ||||||
| The Hino River (日野川, Hino-gawa) is a major river in the western part of Tottori Prefecture. The river flows east-northeast for 77 kilometres (48 mi), and is the longest river in the prefecture. The Hino River emerges from the Chūgoku Mountains. The source of the river is at an elevation of 1,004 metres (3,294 ft) in an area near Mount Mikuni and Mount Dōgo in Nichinan in southeastern Tottori Prefecture.[1] At Kofu, the river turns north-northwest. The lower part of the Hino River flows through the Yonago Plain[2] before finally discharging into Miho Bay at Hiezu near Yonago. Erosion over time has created the scenic Sekkakei Ravine. The Sukesawa Dam forms an artificial lake, Lake Nichinan.[1] Approximately 60,800 people use the water provided by the Hino River. | ||||||
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