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Country
  
Japan

Prefecture
  
Okayama Prefecture

Population
  
34,035 (31 Mar 2011)

University
  
Niimi College

Region
  
Chūgoku (San'yō)

Area
  
793.3 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 12:59 AM

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
Niimi 310-3, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県新見市新見310-3) 718-0011

Weather
  
3°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 98% Humidity

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Niimi (新見市, Niimi-shi) is a city located in northwestern Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,035 (16,200 males, 17,835 females), with 13,077 households and a population density of 42.90 persons per km². The total area is 793.27 km². Niimi is located on the upper reaches of the Takahashi River (110.7 kilometres (68.8 mi).

History

Niimi was known as early as the Heian period (794 – 1185). A shōen manorial estate called Niimi-shō' occupied much of the area of present-day Niimi. Niimi, due to its location on the Takashi River, became an important center of inland trade. In the Sengoku period (1467 – 1573) the Seki clan controlled the area, and established the Niimi Domain. The modern city of Niimi was founded on June 1, 1954.

On March 31, 2005, Niimi absorbed the towns of Ōsa, Shingō, Tessei and Tetta (all from Atetsu District) to become a larger and expanded Niimi.

Attractions

Niimi is known for its limestone caves. They include:

  • Ikura-do Cave
  • Maki-do Cave
  • Rashomon

    • Economy

    Niimi was historically known for its iron sand quarries and the production of wagyu beef. The principle industries in modern Niimi are limestone quarrying, cement production, forestry, and tourism. Yamasa Company, Ltd., a producer of pachinko slot machines, is headquartered in the city. Farms in Niimi produce tobacco, peaches, and beef. A black tea plantation is also being trialled here.

    Education

    The city is served by Niimi Kōritsu Tanki Daigaku, known in English as Niimi College.

    Rail

    Niimi is an important railway center. The city is served by three JR West lines, and all meet at Niimi Station.

  • Geibi Line (Niimi -- Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture)
  • Niimi Station -- Nunohara Station -- Bitchū Kōjiro Station -- Sakane Station -- Ichioka Station -- Yagami Station -- Nochi Station
  • Kishin Line (Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture—Niimi)
  • Osakabe Station -- Tajibe Station -- Iwayama Station—Niimi Station.
  • Hakubi Line (Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture -- Yonago, Tottori Prefecture)
  • Ikura Station -- Ishiga Station—Niimi Station—Nunohara Station—Bitchū-Kōjiro Station -- Ashidachi Station -- Niizato Station

    • Bus

  • Niimi Municipal Bus (新見市営バス, Niimi Chōei Basu)
  • Bihoku Bus Company, Ltd. (備北バス, Bihoku Basu)

    • Highway

  • Chūgoku Expressway
  • Japan National Route 180
  • Japan National Route 182

    • Sister/Friendship cities

    Niimi maintains the following Sister/Friendship Cities.

  • New Paltz, New York, United States since 1998.
  • Sidney-by-the-Sea, British Columbia, Canada since 2008.
  • Xinyang, People's Republic of China since 1992.

    • References

    Niimi, Okayama Wikipedia
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