Ninohe, Iwate

Ninohe 二戸市
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Location of Ninohe in Iwate
Ninohe
Coordinates: 40°16′N 141°18′E / 40.267°N 141.3°E / 40.267; 141.3Coordinates: 40°16′N 141°18′E / 40.267°N 141.3°E / 40.267; 141.3
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Iwate
Government
- Mayor	Toyoaki Obara
Area
- Total	420.31 km2 (162.3 sq mi)
Population (April 2008)
- Total	30,407
- Density	72.3/km2 (187.3/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number	0195-23-3111
Address	47, Fukuoka Aza Kawamata, Ninohe-shi, Iwate-ken 028-6192
Website	Ninohe City

Ninohe (二戸市, Ninohe-shi^?) is a city located in Iwate, Japan.

On January 1, 2006, the existing city of Ninohe merged with the neighboring town of Jōbōji and formed a new city still named Ninohe. The new city's population is estimated (as of 2008) to be 30,407, with a total area of 420.31 km². The old city of Ninohe was founded on April 1, 1972.

Climate

The average temperature is 9.8°C in 'old' Ninohe and 9.9°C in the area that was Jōbōji. The annual rainfall in Ninohe and Jōbōji is 1,011 mm and 785 mm, respectively.

Transportation

Ninohe is approximately 3 hours from Tokyo on the Tōhoku Shinkansen high-speed railway line.

Tourism

The town is the site of the historic Kunohe (ninth door) castle which has, over time, been levelled and is now barely visible. Nevertheless it remains a strong draw to curious Japanese afficinados. Kindaichi Onsen is a popular hot spring resort in the town.

Jōbōji is home to the Tendai-ji temple which is of some fame within Japan and attracts a reasonable amount of domestic tourism. Jōbōji is also home to a number of craft-based cottage industries the foremost of which is lacquering.

Wildlife

A local woman was attacked by a bear in a nearby forest in May 2010.[1]

External links

• (Japanese) Ninohe official website
• (English) Ninohe official website

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