Nanao, Municipal center in Noto Peninsula, Japan
Located on the southeastern coast of Noto Peninsula, Nanao extends along the Sea of Japan with seven mountain ridges forming its natural backdrop.
The city became a stronghold of the Hatakeyama clan during the Sengoku period and contained the provincial capital during the Nara period.
The Dekayama Festival in May features teams pulling 12-meter-high wooden structures weighing 20 tons through the streets of Nanao.
Nanao connects to major cities through the JR Noto Line with hourly trains from Kanazawa, while Noto Airport offers two daily flights to Tokyo.
The name Nanao translates to Seven Tails, referencing the seven mountain peaks visible when viewed from the former castle site at Joyama.
Location: Ishikawa Prefecture
Inception: October 1, 2004
Shares border with: Nakanoto, Shika, Anamizu, Himi
Website: https://city.nanao.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 37.04314,136.96744
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55
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