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Wakasa, Tottori
is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,209 and a density of 16 persons per km2. The total area is . Wakasa, located deep in the Chūgoku Mountains, is 95% mountainous. The population of Wakasa is primarily located in mountain villages in a line from the southeast to northwest of the town. Most of the population is located along the Hattō River or its small tributaries. The town hosts an annual 'Yukigassen', an organised snowball fighting tournament in which up to fifty teams participate. The winners win a trip to participate in the Hokkaido grand tournament. Geography Wakasa is largely rural and located centrally in the Chūgoku Mountains. Prominent mountains in the town include Mount Hyōno(), Mount Mimuro (), Ōginosen (), and Mount Shinbachi (). The area of the town along the border with Hyōgo Prefecture is part of Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park. The Hattō River ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Tottori Prefecture is the least populous prefecture of Japan at 570,569 (2016) and has a geographic area of . Tottori Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the west, Hiroshima Prefecture to the southwest, Okayama Prefecture to the south, and Hyōgo Prefecture to the east. Tottori is the capital and largest city of Tottori Prefecture, with other major cities including Yonago, Kurayoshi, and Sakaiminato. Tottori Prefecture is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest sand dunes system in Japan, and Mount Daisen, the highest peak in the Chūgoku Mountains. Etymology The word "Tottori" in Japanese is formed from two ''kanji'' characters. The first, , means "bird" and the second, means "to get". Early residents in the area made their living catching the region's plentiful waterfowl. The name first appears in the Nihon shoki in the 23rd year of the Emperor Suinin (213 AD) when Yukuha Tana, an elder from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Hyōno
is a mountain on the border of Yabu, Hyōgo Prefecture, and Wakasa, Tottori Prefecture, in Japan. It is the highest mountain in Hyōgo Prefecture. This mountain is one of the 200 famous mountains in Japan. Other names of this mountain are Suga-no-sen, Hyō-zan, Hyō-no-yama, Kōri-no-yama. Outline Mount Hyōno is estimated as an upheaved submarine volcano which erupted 3 million years ago with Mount Naki and Torokawa-daira highland. This mountain is the second highest mountain in Chūgoku Mountains, and also the second highest in Honshū west of Osaka Prefecture. This mountain is in the Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park. This mountain is also selected as one of the 100 untrodden areas in Japan. Access * Fukusada Bus Stop of Zentan Bus. Gallery Image:Hyonosen01s1600.jpg, Mount Hyōno from northeast Image:Hyonosen03.JPG, Mount Hyōno from north Image:Hyonosen04.JPG, A religious object in Mount Hyōno Image:Hyonosen01.JPG, Fudo Waterfall in Mount Hyōno Im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yabu, Hyōgo
270px, Yabu City Hall is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 22,177 in 9236 households and a population density of 52 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Yabu is located in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture and the Kinki region.The Maruyama River flows from the southeast to the northeast in the eastern part of the city, and the Yoka and Sekinomiya neighborhoods are located along the Yagi River, which is a tributary of the Maruyama River, and the Yabu and Oya areas are located along the Oya River. Part of the city is within the borders of the Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park, including Mount Myōken (1139 meters), and Mount Hyōno the city's highest elevation at 1510 meters. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Asago * Kami * Shis ō * Toyooka Tottori Prefecture * Wakasa Climate Yabu has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yazu, Tottori
is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2015, the town has a population of 16,985 and a density of . The total area is . Yazu was formed on March 31, 2005, by the merger of the towns of Funaoka, Hattō and Kōge, all from Yazu District. Geography Yazu is located to the far east of Tottori Prefecture. Its highest peak is Ōginosen (), which is located on the border of the city of Tottori, the towns of Misasa and Chizu, as well as Shin'onsen in Hyōgo Prefecture. Ōginosen is part of the Daisen Volcanic Belt. The mountain is part of Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park, and has facilities for skiing and camping. The Hattō River (), the largest tributary of the Sendai River, flows through Yazu, as does a smaller tributary, the Kisaichi River (), which traces its origin to Ōginosen. Neighbouring municipalities *Tottori Prefecture **Chizu ** Tottori ** Wakasa Parks Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park, fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chizu, Tottori
is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,031. The total area is 224.61 km². The population has been steadily declining since the 1970s. Because of this decline, in March 2012 the town closed down six elementary schools and opened a single integrated school. There is also one junior high school and one agricultural and forestry high school. The main industry in the area is logging, woodworking, tourism, and brewing. Geography Climate Chizu has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Chizu is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Its record high is , reached on 5 August 2018, and its record low is , reached on 31 January 2011. Tourism Notable Places *Ishitani Family Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottori, Tottori
is the capital and the largest city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. Within Japan the city is best known for its sand dunes which are a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from outside the prefecture. The sand dunes are also important as a centre for research into arid agriculture, hosting Tottori University's Arid Land Research Center. Most of Tottori is located in the western part of the San'in Kaigan Geopark. , the city has an estimated population of 192,912 and a population density of 250 persons per km2. The total area is 765.31 km2. Geography The city of Tottori which located in east next to the Chūgoku Mountains, the city flows the Sendai River. Much of city's gained as for result of mergers and neighboring satellite towns. Neighboring municipalities Tottori Prefecture * Yazu * Misasa *Chizu * Iwami * Yurihama * Wakasa Hyōgo Prefecture * Shin'onsen Okayama Prefecture * Kagamino * Tsuyama Climate Tottori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefecture borders Tottori Prefecture to the north, Hyōgo Prefecture to the east, and Hiroshima Prefecture to the west. Okayama is the capital and largest city of Okayama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kurashiki, Tsuyama, and Sōja. Okayama Prefecture's south is located on the Seto Inland Sea coast across from Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, which are connected by the Great Seto Bridge, while the north is characterized by the Chūgoku Mountains. History Prior to the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the area of present-day Okayama Prefecture was divided between Bitchū Province, Bitchū, Bizen Province, Bizen and Mimasaka Province, Mimasaka Provinces. Okayama Prefecture was formed and named in 1871 as part of the large-scal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shisō, Hyōgo
is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 35,639 in 14694 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Shisō is located in the midwestern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, about 100 kilometers from Kobe and about 30 km from Himeji, bordering Okayama Prefecture in the west and Tottori Prefecture in the north. The city area extends for 32 kilometer east-west and 42 kilometers north-south, and has the second largest area in the prefecture after Toyooka, but the population density is low because most of the city area is mountainous. The main rivers are the Ibo River and the Chikusa River. The Ibo River flows south to Himeji. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Asago * Himeji * Kamikawa * Sayō * Tatsuno * Yabu Okayama Prefecture * Nishiawakura Tottori Prefecture * Wakasa Climate Shisō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokura Ridge
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Sendai River
The is a river in eastern Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The Sendai is in length and has a drainage area of . The source of the river is in the Chūgoku Mountains. The Sendai flows north through Tottori Prefecture into the Sea of Japan. Under the Rivers Act of 1964 it is designated a Class 1 River, and is managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan), Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. About 200,000 people live along the course of the river. The Sendai River provides sediment to form the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest dune system in Japan. Geography Upper reaches The source of the Sendai River is in the vicinity of Okinosen () and Mount Nagi (), deep in the Chūgoku Mountains on the border of Tottori and Okayama Prefecture, Okayama prefectures. Several tributaries of the Sendai similarly emerge from the Chūgoku Mountains in this area, and form a fan-shaped area before flowing into the main course of the Sendai River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park in Hyōgo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, and Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on 10 April 1969 and has an area of . Overview Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Kokutei Kōen comprises three areas of the Chūgoku Mountains, a mountain range which forms the backbone of the Chūgoku region of western Japan and extends under the Pacific Ocean. The park covers : in Hyōgo Prefecture, in Okayama Prefecture, and in Tottori Prefecture. Jurisdictions *Hyōgo Prefecture ** Toyooka ** Yabu ** Shisō **Kami ** Shin'onsen ** Sayō *Okayama Prefecture ** Mimasaka **Nishiawakura *Tottori Prefecture ** City of Tottori ** Iwami **Yazu ** Wakasa **Chizu **Misasa Mountains Important mountains of the park include: *Mount Hyōno -- . Hyōgo and Tottori prefectures * Mount Sobu -- . Hyōgo Prefecture * Mount Mimuro -- . Hyōgo and Tottori prefectures *Mount Ushiro -- . Hyōgo and Okayama prefectures *Mount Nagi -- . Tottori and Okayama prefectures See also *List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyōgo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 () and has a geographic area of . Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, and Okayama Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture to the west. Kōbe is the capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, and the seventh-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Himeji, Nishinomiya, and Amagasaki. Hyōgo Prefecture's mainland stretches from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea, where Awaji Island and a small archipelago of islands belonging to the prefecture are located. Hyōgo Prefecture is a major economic center, transportation hub, and tourist destination in western Japan, with 20% of the prefecture's land area designated as Natural Parks. Hyōgo Prefecture forms part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area, the second-most-populated urban region in Japan after the Greater Tokyo area and one of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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