Nanbu, Tottori
| Nanbu 南部町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Nanbu in Tottori Prefecture | |
  Nanbu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′N 133°20′E / 35.333°N 133.333°ECoordinates: 35°20′N 133°20′E / 35.333°N 133.333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture |
| District | Saihaku |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.03 km2 (44.03 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 10,888 |
| • Density | 95.5/km2 (247/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website |
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Nanbu (南部町 Nanbu-chō) is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Nanbu was founded on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Saihaku and Aimi, both from Saihaku District. As of 2013, the town has an estimated population of 11,538 and a density of 100 persons per km². The total area is 114.03 square kilometres (44.03 sq mi).[1][2]
Nanbu is home to Tottori Hanakairo-Flower Park (とっとり花回廊 Tottori Hanakairō), Japan's largest floral theme park. It features extensive gardens, multi-lingual guide pamphlets, and a large indoor orchid cultivation area.[3]
Bordering municipalities
Nanbu, while located in Tottori Prefecture, borders on Shimane Prefecture.
- Tottori Prefecture
- Shimane Prefecture
Transportation
Rail
Nanbu is not served by rail. The closest rail station to Nanbu is Yonago Station in Yonago, served by the JR West San'in Main Line and JR West Sakai Line.
Bus
Nanbu is connected to Yonago by bus.
- Hinomaru Bus Limited runs numerous routes between bus stops around Nanbu and Yonago city proper.
- Nanbu Fureai Bus Lines, a community bus line, connects most areas within Nanbu, as well as a few points in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture.
Highways
- National Route
- Prefectural Routes
- Tottori Prefecture Route 1
- Tottori Prefecture Route 35
- Tottori Prefecture Route 104
- Tottori Prefecture Route 160
- Tottori Prefecture Route 244
- Tottori Prefecture Route 454
References
- 1 2 "南部（町）" [Nanbu]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 153301537. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ↑ 南部町の人口 [Population of Nanbu] (in Japanese). Nanbu, Tottori Prefecture, Japan: Town of Nanbu. 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ↑ とっとり花回廊 (Japanese)
External links
Media related to Nanbu, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons- Nanbu official website (Japanese)
- Tottori Hanakairo website (Japanese)
