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Higashiyoshino, Nara
file:Higashiyoshino Village Office.jpg, 290px, Higashiyoshino Village Office is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . It is where the last Japanese wolf was shot and killed in 1905. It is now kept as a specimen at the British Museum Geography Located in central Nara Prefecture, the majority of the village is mountainous. Mount Kunimi (Daikō), Mount Kunimi, at 1419 meters, is the highest mountain in the village. There are other mountains, such as Mount Takami, at 1248 meters, situated in western portion of Higashiyoshino. *Rivers:Yoshino River *Mountains:Mount Kunimi, Mount Takami Surrounding municipalities Mie Prefecture *Matsusaka, Mie, Matsusaka Nara Prefecture *Kawakami, Nara, Kawakami *Mitsue, Nara, Mitsue *Soni, Nara, Soni *Uda, Nara, Uda *Yoshino, Nara, Yoshino Clim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villages In Japan
A is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. Tokyo Metropolitan Government It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. Villages are larger than a local settlement; each is a subdivision of rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan, mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. As of 2006, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui Prefecture, Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka (since July 1, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kunimi (Daikō)
is a tall mountain of the Daikō Mountains. It is located on the border of Higashiyoshino, Nara, and Matsusaka, Mie, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Mount Kunimi Kunimi Kunimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato Province
was a province of Japan, located in Kinai, corresponding to present-day Nara Prefecture in Honshū. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2005). "Yamato" in . It was also called . Yamato consists of two characters, 大 "great", and 和 " Wa". At first, the name was written with one different character (), but due to its offensive connotation, for about ten years after 737, this was revised to use more desirable characters () (see Names of Japan). The final revision was made in the second year of the Tenpyō-hōji era (). It is classified as a great province in the '' Engishiki''. The Yamato Period in the history of Japan refers to the late Kofun Period (c. 250–538) and Asuka Period (538–710). Japanese archaeologists and historians emphasize the fact that during the early Kofun Period the Yamato Kingship was in close contention with other regional powers, such as Kibi Province near present-day Okayama Prefecture. Around the 6th century, the local chieftainship gained national contro ... [...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] |
Yoshino, Nara
is a towns of Japan, town located in Yoshino District, Nara, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 5,874 in 2997 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . In 2012, Yoshino was designated one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Geography Yoshino is located in the central part of Nara Prefecture. The Ryumon Mountains run east-to-west in the north, and the Omine Mountain Range (Mount Aonega is the highest point within the town area) spread out to the south. The mountains that extend from the Daidaka Mountains also are to the east. Between these, the Kinokawa River, Yoshino River flows from southeast-to-west through the center of the town, and the Takami River flows from east-to-west. The Yoshino River meanders left and right from the upstream (Kawakami Village) to the area where the Tsuburo River flows into it, weaving its way through the mountains. Along the way, the Takami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uda, Nara
270px, Uda City Hall is a city located in northeastern Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 26,814 in 12647 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Uda is located in central Nara Prefecture. The terrain is flat land along the Uda River and Yoshino River, surrounded by mountains, and most of it is forested. The old urban areas of the former Utano Town area, the former Ouda Town area, and the former Haibara Town area are located on flat land, but the rest of the area is mountainous and has settlements scattered in narrow areas. The north side of the former Haibara Town area, the north and south sides of the former Muro Village area, and the south side of the former Utano Town area are connected to high mountainous areas. Neighboring municipalities Mie Prefecture * Nabari Nara Prefecture * Higashiyoshino * Nara * Sakurai * Soni * Yamazoe * Yoshino Climate Uda has a humid subtropical cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soni, Nara
file:Sonikougen.JPG, 280px, Soni Plateau file:Nara soni byoubuiwa.JPG, 280px, Soni Village is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Uda District, Nara, Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,272 in 639 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . The village has been designated one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan by The Most Beautiful Villages in the World association. Geography Soni is located in the mountains of far eastern Nara Prefecture, sitting right next to the border with Mie Prefecture, The settlements are found mainly on the valley floor plains and gentle mountain slopes along the north-flowing Shorenji River. Neighboring municipalities Nara Prefecture * Usa, Nara, Uda * Mitsue, Nara, Mitsue * Higashiyoshino, Nara, Higashiyoshino Mie Prefecture * Tsu, Mie, Tsu * Nabari, Mie, Nabari Climate Soni has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characteriz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsue, Nara
270px, Mount Miune. is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1393 in 782 households, and a population density of 18 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Mitsue is located in the southern portion of the Soni Plateau, and the upper part of the Nabari River is situated here. The entire village is mountainous, with many peaks. * Mountains : Mount Miune (1235 m) Surrounding municipalities Mie Prefecture * Matsusaka * Tsu Nara Prefecture * Higashiyoshino * Soni Climate Mitsue has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Mitsue is 12.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2174 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawakami, Nara
is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,023 and a population density of 3.8 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Kawakami is located in central Nara Prefecture, the majority of the village is mountainous. The Mount Ōmine, Ōmine Mountains are on the west side and the Daidaka Mountains on the east side, and the area is the source of the Yoshino River. The Osako Dam and Otaki Dam are located on the Yoshino River. The area has many limestone caves and onsen, hot springs. Surrounding municipalities Mie Prefecture *Matsusaka, Mie, Matsusaka *Ōdai Nara Prefecture *Yoshino, Nara, Yoshino *Kurotaki, Nara, Kurotaki *Tenkawa, Nara, Tenkawa *Kamikitayama, Nara, Kamikitayama *Higashiyoshino, Nara, Higashiyoshino Climate Kawakami has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsusaka, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 157,235 in 66,018 households and a population density of 250 people per km². The total area of the city is . The city is famous for Matsusaka beef. Geography Matsusaka is located in east-central Kii Peninsula, in central Mie Prefecture. It stretches the width of Mie Prefecture, and is bordered by Ise Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the east, and Nara Prefecture to the west. Parts of the city are within the limits of the Yoshino-Kumano National Park. Climate Matsusaka has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Matsusaka 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 . Demographics The population of Matsusaka has been increasing slowly over the past 50 years. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mie Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 () and has a geographic area of . Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture to the northwest, Nara Prefecture to the west, Wakayama Prefecture to the southwest, and Aichi Prefecture to the east. Tsu, Mie, Tsu is the capital and Yokkaichi is the largest city of Mie Prefecture, with other major cities including Suzuka, Mie, Suzuka, Matsusaka, Ise, Mie, Ise, and Kuwana, Mie, Kuwana. Mie Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the Kii Peninsula, forming the western side of Ise Bay which features the Mouth (river), mouths of the Kiso Three Rivers. Mie Prefecture is a popular tourism destination home to Nagashima Spa Land, Suzuka International Racing Course, and some of the oldest and holiest sites in Shinto, the traditional religion of Japan, including the Ise Grand Shrine and the Tsubaki Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
