Ninohe, Iwate
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Ninohe (二戸市; -shi) is a city located in Iwate, Japan.
On January 1, 2006, the old Ninohe City merged with the neighboring town of Joboji and formed a new city still named Ninohe. The new city's population is estimated (based on data from 2000) to be 33,102, with a total area of 420.31 km². The old city of Ninohe was founded on April 1, 1972.
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[edit] Climate
The average temperature is 9.8°C in 'old' Ninohe and 9.9°C in the area that was Joboji. The annual rainfall in Ninohe and Joboji is 1,011mm and 785mm, respectively.
[edit] Transportation
Ninohe is approximately 3 hours from Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen high-speed railway line.
[edit] 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.
The city is also locally renowned for its famed reggae night-spot, Slam Bar, as well as the large Filipino and Russian population in the town.
[edit] External links
- Ninohe official website in Japanese and in English
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| Hachimantai | Hanamaki | Ichinoseki | Kamaishi | Kitakami | Kuji | Miyako | Morioka (capital) | Ninohe | Ofunato | Ōshū | Rikuzentakata | Tono | |||
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| Higashiiwai | Isawa | Iwate | Kamihei | Kesen | Kunohe | Ninohe | Nishiiwai | Shimohei | Shiwa | Waga | |||
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