Nanto-shi, Japan
南砺市
Nanto-shi is a town of 47,976 people in Toyama, Japan, founded in November 1, 2004.
Why visit Nanto-shi
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include IOX-AROSA, Taira Snow Park, Kanazawa Yuwaku Yumeji-kan Museum and Kushidashin Site.
Weather in Nanto-shi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Nanto-shi
Nanto (南砺市, Nanto-shi) is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is in a mountainous area in the south-west corner of the prefecture just north of Gifu Prefecture. It is home to the Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage site. As of 28 February 2018, the city had an estimated population of 51,669 in 17,761 households and a population density of 75.8 persons per km2.
From the Wikipedia article Nanto, Toyama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do27
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Museums and landmarks43
Kanazawa Yuwaku Yumeji-kan Museum
Museum · 16.6 km
Art Museum in Ishikawa, Japan
Kushidashin Site
Monument and historic site · 17.7 km
Archaeological site in Imizu, Toyama, Japan
Takase Site
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archaeological site in Nanto, Toyama, Japan
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31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
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Restaurants and cafes77
ラモヴェール
Restaurant · French · 4.4 km
Tu-Su,PH 11:30-17:00;Dinner time is 17:00-, reservation needed
Haiz coffee roastery
Cafe · Cake, Coffee Shop · 5.2 km
Sa-Su 10:30-17:30; Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 12:00-17:00
65 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Nanto was part of ancient Etchū Province.
The modern city of Nanto was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga (all from Higashitonami District), and the town of Fukumitsu (from Nishitonami District).
From the History section of Nanto, Toyama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare27
Map of Nanto-shi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Fukumitsu 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Tsubata 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Kanazawa 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Kahoku 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Toyama 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Matsutō 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Himimachi 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Hakui 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Hida 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Komatsu 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 世界遺産菅沼合掌集落, Solarisjapan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TUL01, hagane6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131109 Kanazawa Yuwaku Yumeji-kan Museum Kanazawa Ishikawa pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kushidashin Kofun, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takase iseki Park, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takase Shrine haiden, nnh, Public domain
- チューリップ四季彩館, 茄次郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 北陸中央病院, Ttaakkaco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Iwozen from Kanazawa Castle, お山の大将, Public domain
- Tonami General Hospital, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 千光寺山門, Nhrdsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Hospital Organization Hokuriku National Hospital, Waka77, Public domain
- 福光美術館2, たけし, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuno HELiOS, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tonami provincial museum 01, Keeezawa, CC BY 4.0
- Tonami Sankyoson Museum johokan, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanto City Central Hospital, Waka77, Public domain
- Nanto Municipal Hospital 2021, 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shogawa Memorial Museum of Sotojiro Matsumura, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zentokuji hondo(善徳寺本堂), Koshinami, CC0
- IOX-AROSA (6984536175), suri, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tonami-nanbu-elem-school tonami-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tonami-hokubu-elem-school tonami-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tonami-tobu-elem-school tonami-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 千光寺の閻魔堂, Nhrdsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-elem-school oyabe-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukumitsu-nanbu-elem-school nanto-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aeon Mall Tonami, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johana zentokuji(城端別院善徳寺), Koshinami, CC0
- Taira Ski Area(たいらスキー場), Koshinami, CC0
- Tayagawara ancient battlefield, Koshinami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Higashi Ishiguro sta 002, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Higashi Ishiguro sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 東石黒駅 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東石黒駅 ホーム南端より - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umehara (Kyufukumitsumachi), Nanto, Toyama Prefecture 939-1716, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umehara (Kyufukumitsumachi), Nanto, Toyama Prefecture 939-1716, Japan - panoramio (6), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umehara (Kyufukumitsumachi), Nanto, Toyama Prefecture 939-1716, Japan - panoramio (4), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umehara (Kyufukumitsumachi), Nanto, Toyama Prefecture 939-1716, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umehara (Kyufukumitsumachi), Nanto, Toyama Prefecture 939-1716, Japan - panoramio (8), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.yaotome(八乙女山山頂), Koshinami, CC0
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