Ninohe, Iwate

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

• Template:Ja icon Ninohe official website
• Template:En icon [2]