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

Niimi 新見市
City
Niimi City
Flag Seal
Location of Niimi in Okayama Prefecture
Niimi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°58′26″N 133°28′23″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Okayama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Masao Ishigaki (since 1994)
Area
• Total	793.27 km2 (306.28 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2017)
• Total	30,583
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	Niimi 310-3, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県新見市新見310-3) 718-0011
Climate	Cfa
Website	www.city.niimi.okayama.jp
Symbols
Bird	Cettia diphone
Flower	Azalea
Tree	Chamaecyparis

As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 30,583 (14,628 males, 15,955 females), with 12,857 households and a population density of 39 persons per km².[1] The total area is 793.27 km². Niimi is located on the upper reaches of the Takahashi River (110.7 kilometres (68.8 mi).[2][3][4]

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. Due to its location on the Takahashi River, Niimi became an important center of inland trade.[4] In the Sengoku period (1467–1573) the Seki clan controlled the area, and established the Niimi Domain.[4] 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.[3]

Geography

Climate

Niimi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Niimi is 12.4 °C (54.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,361.1 mm (53.59 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.5 °C (76.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.1 °C (34.0 °F).[5] The highest temperature ever recorded in Niimi was 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) on 7 August 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −14.9 °C (5.2 °F) on 28 February 1981.[6]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Niimi in 2020 is 28,079 people.[9] Niimi has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1920 45,231 —     1925 47,793 +5.7% 1930 50,725 +6.1% 1935 51,149 +0.8% 1940 51,795 +1.3% 1945 63,627 +22.8% 1950 65,058 +2.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1955 66,146 +1.7% 1960 62,297 −5.8% 1965 55,164 −11.4% 1970 48,967 −11.2% 1975 46,726 −4.6% 1980 44,882 −3.9% 1985 44,019 −1.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1990 42,264 −4.0% 1995 39,891 −5.6% 2000 38,492 −3.5% 2005 36,073 −6.3% 2010 33,865 −6.1% 2015 30,658 −9.5% 2020 28,079 −8.4%
Niimi population statistics[9]

Attractions

Niimi is known for its limestone caves.[3] They include:

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

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  Rashomon Stone Arch Gate
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  Ikurado Cave
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  Makido Cave
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  Niimi Museum

Economy

Niimi was historically known for its iron sand quarries and the production of wagyu beef.[4] The principle industries in modern Niimi are limestone quarrying, cement production,[10] forestry, and tourism. Yamasa Company, Ltd., a producer of pachinko slot machines, is headquartered in the city.[11] Farms in Niimi produce tobacco, peaches, and beef.[10] A black tea plantation is also being trialled here.[12]

Education

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

Transportation

Rail

Niimi is an important railway center.[10] 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, British Columbia, Canada since 2008.
• Xinyang, People's Republic of China since 1992.

References

External links

• Niimi City official website (in Japanese)
• Media related to Niimi, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons

На других языках

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[de] Niimi

Niimi (japanisch 新見市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der japanischen Präfektur Okayama.

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- [en] Niimi

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[es] Niimi (Okayama)

Niimi (新見市, Niimi-shi?) es una ciudad localizada en la prefectura de Okayama, Japón. En junio de 2019 tenía una población estimada de 28.483 habitantes y una densidad de población de 35,9 personas por km². Su área total es de 793,29 km².

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[ru] Ниими

Ниими (яп. 新見市 Ниими-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Окаяма. Площадь города составляет 793,27 км²[1], население — 31 613 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 39,85 чел./км².

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