Nichinan, Japan
日南市
Nichinan is a town of 51,241 people in Miyazaki, Japan, founded in January 1, 1950.
Why visit Nichinan
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 80 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 猪八重渓谷, Obi Castle and Sunmesse Nichinan.
Weather in Nichinan
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About Nichinan
Nichinan (日南市, Nichinan-shi) is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 47,872 in 21482 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 536.11 km2 (206.99 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nichinan, Miyazaki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nichinan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks15
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds80
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68 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
19 more on the map.
History
The area of Nichinan was part of ancient Hyūga Province. During the Sengoku period, the area was ruled by the Itō clan based at Obi Castle and the site of numerous battles with the neighbouring Shimazu clan. The Shimazu clan had unified Satsuma Province and Ōsumi Province under its control, and began to clash with the Itō in 1570. The Itō were finally defeated by the Shimazu clan in 1578. After seeking help from the hegemon Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the family's lands were restored in 1587 after his invasion of Kyūshū. By the Edo period, the Itō clan ruled as daimyō of Obi Domain, and the present-day city borders roughly correspond to the holdings of the domain. The domain was noted for the quality of its han school, one of whose graduates was the Meiji period diplomat Marquis Komura Jutarō.
From the History section of Nichinan, Miyazaki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare12
Map of Nichinan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Miyazaki Airport (KMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Kushima 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Mochibaru 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Shibushi 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Miyakonojō 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Kanoya 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Kirishima 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Takanabe 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Tarumizu 64 km west, about 1 h by car
- Tsunō 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kagoshima 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aburatsu Port 200809, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Nichinan 20200920144407 (50856414306), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nichinan station , JR 日南線 日南駅 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Udo-jingu Main hall 001, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obi, Nichinan, Ōtemon Gate of Obi Castle 01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyazaki Nichinan Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obi, Nichinan, Yokobaba Street 03, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obi Castle Otemon, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Udo-jingu Main-shrine, MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obi, Nichinan, Ōtemon Street 01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of Mancio Itō , 伊藤マンショ像 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Akazura Houin , 赤面法印 - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Akazura Houin , 赤面法印 - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Akazura Houin , 赤面法印 - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Akazura Houin , 赤面法印 - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Akazura Houin , 赤面法印 - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Akazura Houin , 赤面法印 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (22), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (23), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (19), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (21), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (18), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (16), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (12), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (15), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (13), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (11), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (17), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (14), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- 飫肥の町並み - panoramio, xpoxoqx, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (9), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (20), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Atago shrine , 愛宕神社 - panoramio (7), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (7), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Atago shrine , 愛宕神社 - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Atago shrine , 愛宕神社 - panoramio (8), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Iwasaki inari shrine , 岩崎稲荷神社 - panoramio (6), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Sando of Namikiri Shrine in Udo Shrine 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunmesse nichinan , サンメッセ日南 - panoramio - z tanuki, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
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