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Hōki, Tottori
270px, Hōki town hall is a town in Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,420 in 3871 households and a population density of 75 persons per km². The total area of the town is . On the west side of the train tracks just after leaving Hōki-Mizoguchi station, a very large green statue of an Oni is visible on the hill overlooking the town and the Hino River. Before the Kishimoto-Mizokuchi town merger which created Hōki, the oni was Mizokuchi's town mascot and as such is featured on manhole covers, phone booths, post boxes and even the town's highway rest stop (where the building housing the restrooms is shaped like a giant oni head). Geography Hōki is located in the Chūgoku Mountains in western Tottori Prefecture. The major road through Hōki is Route 181, which winds through the mountains from Yonago all the way to Okayama prefecture in the south. For the majority of its length, Route 181 is a two-lane highway featuring s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), Cities of Japan, city (''shi''), and Villages of Japan, village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a Districts of Japan, district. The same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a Wards of Japan, ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * List of villages in Japan * List of cities in Japan * Japanese addressing system References External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] {{Asia topic, List of towns in Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oni (folklore)
An ( ) is a kind of ''yōkai'', demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are believed to live in caves or deep in the mountains or in hell. Oni are known for their superhuman strength and have been associated with powers like thunder and lightning, along with their evil nature manifesting in their propensity for murder and cannibalism. They are typically portrayed as hulking figures with one or more horns growing out of their heads, massive teeth, and occasionally a third eye in the center of the forehead."Oni." ''Handbook of Japanese Mythology'', by Michael Ashkenazi, ABC-CLIO, 2003, pp. 230–233. They are typically depicted with red, blue, black, or yellow colored skin, wearing loincloths of tiger pelt, and carrying iron kanabō clubs. They also have three to six digits on each hand and foot tipped with claw-like nails. Oni are able to change their looks to fool their victims into trusting them. Oni can be male or female, but have been predominantly male through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hino, Tottori
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Hino District, Tottori, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 2,591 in 1,223 households and a population density of 19 persons per km². The total area of the town is Geography Hino is located in the Chūgoku Mountains in western Tottori Prefecture. The town center is located around the West Japan Railway Company, JR West Hakubi Line Neu Station. Neighboring municipalities Tottori Prefecture *Nichinan, Tottori, Nichinan *Nanbu, Tottori, Nanbu *Hōki, Tottori, Hōki *Kōfu, Tottori, Kōfu Okayama Prefecture *Niimi, Okayama, Niimi *Shinjō, Okayama, Shinjō Climate Hino is classified as a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hino is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1883 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanbu, Tottori
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Saihaku District, Tottori, Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,348 in 3894 households and a population density of 91 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Nanbu is located in the Chūgoku Mountains in western Tottori Prefecture and borders Shimane Prefecture to the west. Neighboring municipalities Tottori Prefecture *Yonago, Tottori, Yonago *Hōki, Tottori, Hōki *Hino, Tottori, Hino *Nichinan, Tottori, Nichinan Shimane Prefecture *Yasugi, Shimane, Yasugi Climate Nanbu is classified as a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nanbu is 13.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1770 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.26 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.2 °C. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisen, Tottori
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Saihaku District, Tottori, Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,321 in 5630 households and a population density of 81 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . The town is known for Mount Daisen, the tallest mountain in the Chūgoku Region. The mountain was an early center of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan, Buddhist practice, and the town has numerous designated Cultural Properties of Japan. Geography Daisen is located in western Tottori Prefecture, in the west of Saihaku District. The north of the town has a broad coast along the Sea of Japan, and its inland area sweeps up to the Chūgoku Region, specifically Mount Daisen. The Amida River flows north towards the Sea of Japan and forms an Alluvial fan, alluvial delta in Daisen. Much of the town is within the borders of the Daisen-Oki National Park. Neighboring municipalities Tottori Prefecture *Yonago, Tottori, Yonago *Kōf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonago, Tottori
is a city in western Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 146,139 in 68,534 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori, and forms a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture. Geography Yonago is in far western Tottori Prefecture, and faces the Sea of Japan to the north and Lake Nakaumi to the northwest. It is adjacent to Shimane Prefecture and across the lake from its capital of Matsue. The city limits are mostly flat, and the Hino River flows through the Yonago Plain. The southern part is a hilly area at the foot of Mount Daisen, and the mountainous area can be seen from the Yumigahama Peninsula in the northwest. The irrigation canal "Yonekawa" runs from Yonago City to Sakaiminato City as an intake of water from the Hino River. Surrounding municipalities Tottori Prefecture * Sakaiminato * Daisen * Nanbu * Hōki * Hiezu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. The Hiroshima metropolitan area is the second largest urban area in the Chugoku Region of Japan, following the Okayama metropolitan area. Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a Jōkamachi, castle town on the Ōta River river delta, delta. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status. The city was a center of military activities during the Empire of Japan, imperial era, playing significant roles such as in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, and the two world wars. Hiroshima was the first military target of a nuclear weapon in history. This occurred on August 6, 1945, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nichinan, Tottori
270px, Sekkakei Gorge is a town located in Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , 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 , representing 10% of the total area of Tottori Prefecture.Over 90% of the town is covered by mountains and forest, and 5% of the land is arable. Areas of Nichinan are part of Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park. Geography Nichinan is a landlocked town located at the south-western tip of Hino District in the southwestern corner of Tottori Prefecture. The town is mountainous and located on the backbone of the Chūgoku Mountains. Neighboring municipalities ;Hiroshima Prefecture * Shōbara ;Tottori Prefecture * Hino * Nanbu ;Okayama Prefecture * Niimi ;Shimane Prefecture * Okuizumo *Yasugi Mountains *– *– *– *– *– *– *– *– Lakes * Dams * Rivers The Hino River originates in Nichinan. Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 183 (Japan)
National Route 183 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naka-ku, Hiroshima and Yonago is a Cities of Japan, city in western Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 146,139 in 68,534 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It is the prefecture's second ... in Japan, with a total length of See also * * References National highways of Japan Roads in Hiroshima Prefecture Roads in Tottori Prefecture 1953 establishments in Japan {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōfu, Tottori
file:Town.kofu.office.jpg, 270px, Kōfu Town Hall is a List of towns in Japan, town located in the northeast of Hino District, Tottori, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,737 in 1023 households and a population density of 22 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Etymology The name of the town of Kōfu was chosen in a referendum by its residents. In the Japanese language it is formed from two kanji characters. The first, , means "water", and the second, means "center" or "core". Geography Kōfu is located in the Chūgoku Mountains in western Tottori Prefecture. The northeast part of the town is on a plateau composed of Pyroclastic rock, pyroclastic soil at the southern foot of Mount Daisen. The Hino River flows through the western part of the town. The southern part of the town, which borders Okayama Prefecture, is at a high altitude and is dominated by Mount Giboshi (), Mount Mihira (), and Mount Kenashi (). Neighbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama
is the prefectural capital, capital Cities of Japan, city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The Okayama metropolitan area, centered around the city, has the largest urban employment zone in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. , the city has an estimated population of 700,940 and a population density of 890 people per km2. The total area is . The city is the site of Kōraku-en, known as one of the top three traditional gardens in Japan, and Okayama Castle, which is ranked among the best 100 Japanese castles. The city is famous as the setting of the Japanese fable ''Momotarō''. Okayama joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016. History Sengoku period to Bakumatsu period Before the Muromachi period, Okayama was one corner of a farm region and included a small castle built by the Kanemitsu. In the Sengoku period, Ukita Naoie attacked Okayama and attacked the castle for the transportation resources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 181 (Japan)
National Route 181 is a National highways of Japan, national highway of Japan connecting Tsuyama and Yonago in Japan, with a total length of 101.8 km (63.26 mi). References National highways of Japan Roads in Okayama Prefecture Roads in Tottori Prefecture 1953 establishments in Japan {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
