Ninohe, Administrative center in northern Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Located at the border with Aomori Prefecture, Ninohe encompasses 420 square kilometers of land with mountains, forests, and the Mabechi River valley.
The area developed around nine military stockades built by the Nanbu clan during the Muromachi period to secure the northern frontier region.
The Hayama Tendaiji Temple, established over 1300 years ago, stands as a central religious institution in the northern region of Iwate Prefecture.
The city maintains transportation connections through the Tohoku Shinkansen line and Hachinohe Expressway, linking it to major urban centers.
Mount Oritsumedake hosts a natural spectacle where one million fireflies illuminate the mountain slopes during summer evenings.
Location: Iwate Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1972
Shares border with: Hachimantai, Ichinohe, Takko, Sannohe, Nanbu, Karumai, Kunohe
Website: https://city.ninohe.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 40.27125,141.30478
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
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