Iinan, Shimane

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**Iinan Town**
**飯南町**
Iinan Town's location in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku
Prefecture	Shimane Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	242.84 km² (93.76 sq mi)
Population (as of January 1, 2007)
Total	6,013
Density	24.76 /km² (64 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree	Beech
Flower	Peony
Iinan Town Government Office
Address	〒690-3513 Iinan-machi, 890 Shimoakana
Phone number	0854-76-2211
Official website: Iinan Town

Iinan (飯南町, Iinan-chō^?) is a town located in the Iishi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi.

As of January 1, 2007 the town has a population of 6,013 and a density of 24.76 persons per km². The area is 242.84 km².

1 Geography
2 Surrounding municipalities
3 Trasnportation
- 3.1 National Highways
- 3.2 Roadside Stations
4 Notable places
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Located on the border of Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, the Gōno River　flows to its west. The town is part of the Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park.^[1]

Mountains:Mount Kotohiki

Rivers:Akagi River, Tonbara River

Lakes:Lake Kurushima

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

Shimane Prefecture
- Izumo
- Misato
- Unnan
- Ōda
Hiroshima Prefecture
- Miyoshi

[edit] Trasnportation

[edit] National Highways

National Highway 54
National Highway 184

[edit] Roadside Stations

Roadside Station Akagi Plateau
Roadside Station Tonbara

There is no railroad access to Iinan.

[edit] Notable places

View of Akana Castle

Akana Castle

It is an old castle located on top of a hill in the Akana area of the town.
Mount Onakame

Situated on the border of Hiroshima Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture, Mount Onakame has an elevation of 830.3m. It is known for being the only place in the Chūgoku Region in which Luehdorfia are found. ^[2]
Mount Kotohiki

Mount Kotohiki has an elevation of 1014m. Near the summit of the mountain is a small shrine and a forest of beech trees. The name "Kotohiki" comes from the traditional Japanese musical instrument, the koto. ^[3]
Akana Marshland

The Akana Marshland is located in the Fukuda Area of the town, and is centered in Lake Nagao. It is known for having the largest forest of alders in the prefecture.^[4]
Kotohiki Camp Area

The Kotohiki Camp Area is located at the foot of Mount Kotohiki. It is open from late April to late October. ^[5]