Nishitosa, Kōchi

Nishitosa (西土佐村, Nishitosa-mura^?) was a village located in Hata District, Kōchi, Japan.

On April 10, 2005 Nishitosa was merged the old city of Nakamura, to form the new city of Shimanto.

Geography

The population of Nishitosa was 3,492 people as of May 31, 2008. The total area was 248.00 km² (96 sq mi). It is approximately 124 km (77 mi) from the capital city of Kōchi.

Access

There is one station, Ekawasaki station, from which only local trains run. It is accessible from Ehime prefecture and the town of Shimanto by route 381 and from Nakamura via the 441. It is very difficult to reach the village without a car. It takes about 3 hours to drive to Kōchi from the village.

Temperature

In the summer, the temperatures reach an average of 32 ℃ in the day and about 26 ℃ at night. In Kōchi, typhoon season lasts from July until September. In the winter, temperatures average 13 ℃ in the daytime and 5 ℃ at night. It occasionally snows in the winter and many people use kerosene heaters to keep warm.

Tourism

The village is known for its beautiful views of the Shimanto river, said to be the cleanest river in Japan^{[citation needed]}, and its ayu fish. Tourists flock to the village in the summer for camping and canoeing.

The area is also good for firefly viewing. In June, there is a firefly festival and fireflies can be easily seen around from many of the chinkabashi bridges.

Wildlife

Wild boars, deer, tanuki, rabbits and monkeys are frequently seen in the area. Deer in particular are a pest to farmers and can often be seen along the 441 at night.

Education

As of 2009, there are seven elementary schools, one junior high school, one high school and three kindergartens in the village. However, due to falling student numbers the elementary schools are expected to merge into one by 2011. The junior high school, elementary schools and kindergartens are currently visited regularly by one JET English ALT (Assistant Language Teacher).

External links

• Official website of Nishitosa in Japanese
• Official website of Shimanto in Japanese

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