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Ōda, Shimane
file:Oda city hall-b.jpg, 270px, Ōda City Hall file:Oda city center area Aerial photograph.1976.jpg, 270px, Aerial view of central Ōda file:180505 Yunotsu of Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Oda Shimane pref Japan01s5.jpg, 270px, Yunotsu area of Ōda is a Cities of Japan, city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The city has a total area of 436.11 km2. , the city had an estimated population of 32,838 in 15557 households and a population density of 75 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Ōda is home to the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, a World Heritage Site. Geography Located in the central coastal portion of Shimane Prefecture, Ōda borders the Sea of Japan to the north and the Chūgoku Mountains to the south. Mount Sanbe (), part of Daisen-Oki National Park, is a double volcano of the Hakusan Volcanic Zone, and is situated to the southeast of the city. Neighboring municipalities Shimane Prefecture *Gōtsu, Shimane, Gōtsu *Iinan, Shimane, Iinan *Izumo, Shimane, Izumo *Kaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
The was an underground silver mine in the city of Ōda, in Shimane Prefecture on the main island of Honshu, Japan. It was the largest silver mine in Japanese history. It was active for almost four hundred years, from its discovery in 1526 to its closing in 1923. The mines, mining structures, and surrounding cultural landscape — listed as the "Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape" — became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Silver from the mine was used widely for coins in Japan. It was contested fiercely by warlords until the Tokugawa Shogunate won control of it in 1600 as a result of the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. It was later secured by fences and barricaded by pine trees. Yamabuki Castle was built in the center of the mining complex. Silver production from the mine fell in the 19th century, as it had trouble competing with mines elsewhere in the world. Mining for other minerals, such as copper, then replaced silver as the predominant material produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates, and equatorward from either humid continental (in North America and Asia) or oceanic climates (in other continents). It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato, Shimane
270px, Hamahara Dam 270px, Enokawa River is a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,355 in 1844 households and a population density of 15 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Misato is located in central Shimane, in the Chugoku Mountains bordered by Hiroshima Prefecture to the south. The Enokawa River runs through the town. Climate Misato has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Misato is 13.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1711 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Misato has been decreasing and is now only a third of what it was 50 years ago. Neighboring municipalities Hiros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawamoto, Shimane
file:Maruyamacastle02.JPG, 270px, Ruins of Iwami Maruyama Castle is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Ōchi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,051 in 1611 households and a population density of 29 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Kawamoto is located in the Chugoku Mountains of central Shimane Prefecture. Neighboring municipalities Shimane Prefecture *Gōtsu, Shimane, Gōtsu *Misato, Shimane, Misato *Ōda, Shimane, Ōda *Ōnan, Shimane, Ōnan Climate Kawamoto has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year. The average annual temperature in Kawamoto is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Kawamot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumo, Shimane
is a Cities of Japan, city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 172,841 in 69,435 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Izumo is located in central eastern of Shimane Prefecture. It has the second largest population in Shimane Prefecture after Matsue, and the third largest population in the San'in region after Matsue and Tottori, Tottori, Tottori. Centered on the Izumo Plain, the northern part of the city borders the Shimane Peninsula and the Sea of Japan, and the southern part borders the Chugoku Mountains. The Hii River flows through the eastern part of the city, and it empties into Lake Shinji. The city has a variety of topography, including the sea, mountains, rivers, lakes, plains, canyons, and onsen, hot springs. Neighboring municipalities Shimane Prefecture *Iinan, Shimane, Iinan *Matsue, Shimane, Matsue *Ōda, Shimane, Ōda *Unnan, Shimane, Unnan Climate Izumo has a hum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iinan, Shimane
is a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,502 in 2018 households and a population density of 19 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Iinan is located in the Chugoku Mountains on the border of Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, about 90% of the town is forest and wilderness. Surrounded by mountains of around 1000 meters, the flatland is about 450 meters above sea level, and the entire town is a heavy snowfall area. The Gōno River flows to its west. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park. * Mountains: Mt. Oyorogi, Mt. Kotobiki, Mt. Mengame * Rivers: Kando River, Tonbara River, Akana River, Ono River (Tributary of Kando River) *Lakes: Lake Kijima (Kijima Reservoir). Subdivisions * Akana * Kijima * Oda * Tani * Tonbara, formerly part of Tonbara, Shimane Surrounding municipalities Hiroshima Prefecture * Miyoshi Shimane Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gōtsu, Shimane
is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 21,913 in 11196 households and a population density of 82 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It is the smallest and least populous city in Shimane Prefecture. Geography Gōtsu is located in the western part of Shimane Prefecture. It consists of coastal terraces in the north that extend from east to west, and hilly areas in the south.The Gōnokawa River, one of the few rivers that runs through the Chugoku Mountains and the largest river in the Chugoku region, flows into the Sea of Japan in this city. Approximately 79% of Gōtsu's land are is forested. It is said to be the city with the longest travel time from Tokyo, and is advertised as "the furthest city from Tokyo", a point which has been featured in high school "Geography A" textbooks. Overlooking Gōtsu City is Hoshitaka Mountain, or "Star Mountain", so named for the star pattern carved into the face of the mountain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakusan Volcanic Zone
Hakusan can refer to: *Mount Haku, located in the Chūbu region of Japan, one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains" **Hakusan National Park, a national park surrounding Mount Hakusan **Hakusan, Ishikawa is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,375 in 43246 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . It is the second-most populous city in Ishik ..., a city located in Ishikawa, Japan * Hakusan, Mie, a former town located in Mie, Japan * Mount Hakusan (Hyōgo), a mountain located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan * Hakusan Station (Tokyo), a metro station in Tokyo, Japan {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volcano
A volcano is commonly defined as a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging, and because most of Earth's plate boundaries are underwater, most volcanoes are found underwater. For example, a mid-ocean ridge, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, has volcanoes caused by divergent tectonic plates whereas the Pacific Ring of Fire has volcanoes caused by convergent tectonic plates. Volcanoes resulting from divergent tectonic activity are usually non-explosive whereas those resulting from convergent tectonic activity cause violent eruptions."Mid-ocean ridge tectonics, volcanism and geomorphology." Geology 26, no. 455 (2001): 458. https://macdonald.faculty.geol.ucsb.edu/papers/Macdonald%20Mid-Ocean%20Ridge%20Tectonics.pdf Volcanoes can also form where there is str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisen-Oki National Park
is a national park in the Chūgoku region, Honshū, Japan, and spans the prefectures of Okayama, Shimane, and Tottori. Mount Daisen is the focus of the park, which also includes the volcanic mountains and plains of Hiruzen, Mount Kenashi, Mount Sanbe, and Mount Hōbutsu. The Izumo Plain region of the park is home to the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, the Izumo-taisha. The Oki Islands are also an important component of the park. The park was established in 1936 as , but was expanded and renamed in 1961 to include the Oki Islands and Shimane Prefecture areas. See also *List of national parks of Japan and of Japan are places of scenic beauty that are designated for protection and sustainable use by the Ministry of the Environment (Japan), Minister of the Environment under the of 1957. National parks are designated and in principle managed b ... External links *Daisen-Oki National Park- National Parks of Japan *Daisen-Oki National Park- National Parks of Japan [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Sanbe
Mount Sanbe, also known as Sanbesan, is an active stratovolcano in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture. The highest peak, Osanbe, has an elevation of . At the center of the volcano is a caldera across. The volcano's composition is mainly dacite and andesite. Volcanic activity was believed to have started 100 thousand years ago. The volcano frequently produces explosive eruptions with several classified as Plinian eruptions. All of these explosive eruptions occurred during the Pleistocene while one occurred in the Holocene at the Taiheizan lava dome approximately 3,700 years ago. The Holocene eruption triggered pyroclastic flows down the northeastern and southeastern flanks, reaching the Hayamizu River in the south. More recent eruptions have taken place but they are not precisely dated. See also * List of volcanoes in Japan * List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purpose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
