Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: tourist resort

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North Alps

北アルプス飛騨山脈
alternative words: Hida mountains, Hida mountain chain, Hidasanmyaku, Hida sanmyaku, Japanese north Alps
keywords: mountain , nagano , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Gifu prefecture , Toyama prefecture , Mt. Tateyama , Mt. Hotaka , Mt. Yari , Mt. Yake , Kamikochi
related web sites: http://www.navel.co.jp/yamagoya/ , http://www.cam.hi-ho.ne.jp/junpei_s/ , http://www.interq.or.jp/www-user/nakaym/
explanation: Located on the border of Gifu, Nagano and Toyama prefectures, Hidasanmyaku is the tallest mountain chain in Japan with many peaks surpassing 3000m. The zone above 2500m is covered with creeping pin trees and alpine flowers while some high valleys keep eternal snow. The famous peaks are Mts Tsurugi, Tateyama, Shirouma Yari, Hotaka etc. There exist some volcanoes such as Mts Yake and Norikura. Most of the peaks are included in Chubu sangaku national park.

Noto peninsula

能登半島能登
alternative words: Noto hanto, Noto hantou, Notohanto, Notohantou, Noto
keywords: peninsula , tourist resort
related topics: Ishikawa prefecture
related web sites: http://www.noto.or.jp , http://www.noto.co.jp
explanation: Occupying northern Ishikawa prefecture and projecting into Sea of Japan toward the north, Noto peninsula is composed essentially with low hills. Due to its difficult access, the ancient traditions are preserved and Noto peninsula has become recently one of the popular destinations to discover an old Japan, along with many host springs and beautiful coastal lines. The main towns are Wajima and Nanao. The coastal part belongs to Noto peninsula national selection park.

Nozawa Spa

野沢温泉
alternative words: Nozawaonsen Spa, Nozawaonsen, Nozawa-onsen, Nozawa onsen, Nozawa
keywords: hot spring , nagano , olympic games , ski resort , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano Prefecture
related web sites: http://shinshu.online.co.jp/nozawa/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/nozawag.htm
explanation: One of the most famous and the oldest hot springs in Japan, would have been discovered by Gyoki, the famous Japanese monk, during Semu Emperor reign (724-748). Since the seignior of Iiyama, Matsudaira constructed a country house during Edo Period and allowed then the people to come to take baths, Nozawa has become a very popular spa resort. Ski practice is also old there because it was introduced in 1912, just one year after its first appearance in Japan.

Numazu city

沼津市
alternative words: Numazushi city, Numazushi, Numazu-shi, Numazu shi, Numazu
keywords: harbor , tourist resort , town
related topics: Shizuoka prefecture , Hakone , Izu peninsula
related web sites: http://www.city.numazu.shizuoka.jp
explanation: Located in eastern Shizuoka prefecture, Numazu owns not only a good harbor but occupies a junction of the old Tokaido road which goes around Hakone mountain and the new one which goes through. For that reason, it had developed as a post town during Edo period. Since World War II, Numazu has been active in industries such as machinery, chemicals and sea food processing. It is also an important fishing base and a tourism base to Izu peninsula. The population is 210,000.

Oki island

隠岐島
alternative words: Okinoshima island, Oki islands, Okinoshima islands, Okinoshima, Oki no shima
keywords: island , tourist resort
related topics: Shimane Prefecture , Takeshima Island , Mt. Daisen
related web sites: http://www.miracle.ne.jp/rainbow/main.html , http://www.web-sanin.co.jp/local/chibu/ , http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~okikisen/line.htm
explanation: Group of islands located in Japan sea off Shimana prefecture. It is composed of 2 part: Dogo which is the biggest and farthest island (243 km2) and Dozen made by 3 less important islands. Isolated but situated near ancient capital, Kyoto, it was a preferred place to send political prisoners. Emperor Godaigo who overthrew Kamakura shogunat is the most famous person, sent there. Because of Tsushima current, the climate is mild. With Mt. Daisen, it belongs to Oki Daisen national park.

Okinawa Prefecture

沖縄県
alternative words: Okinawaken prefecture, Okinawa, Okinawaken, Okinawa ken, Ryukyu, Ryuukyuu
keywords: g8 , military base , okinawa , prefecture , tourist resort
related topics: Naha City , Nago City , Senkaku Islands , Kyushu island , Ishigaki island
related web sites: http://www.pref.okinawa.jp , http://www.g8kyushu-okinawa.go.jp/j/ , http://dtravel.inetg.com/okinawa/okinawa.html , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/okinawa/nanseist/nanseist.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/
explanation: Okinawa prefecture occupies small islands between Kyushu and Taiwan. Its surface is 2,254 km2 and the population 1.1 million. The prefectural office is at Naha City. After WWII Okinawa was under US administration until 1972. Even now 10% of its surface is used by American military bases. The region is poor and the people are working for military bases and tourism. Okinawa attracts now not only tourists from Japanese mainland but from Taiwan and Korea.

Ome city

青梅市
alternative words: Omeshi city, Omeshi, Ome shi, Ome, Oume
keywords: tokyo , tourist resort , town
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Tama river , Kofu city
related web sites: http://www.city.ome.tokyo.jp
explanation: Town developed on the western edge of Tokyo prefecture, at entrance of Tama valley. During Edo period, the town was prosperous as post town of Ome road which linked Tokyo with Kofu. The town's old specialty, the cotton industry like bedding and towel manufacture is going to be replaced by machinery while the forestry is active in mountain area. As tourist spots, we can quote Mt Ontake, Shiobune Kannon temple and Ome railway park. The population is 136,000.

Otaru city

小樽
alternative words: Otarushi, Otaru
keywords: harbor , hokkaido , tourist resort , town
related topics: Sapporo city
related web sites: http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~wagamatiotaru/
explanation: Located 30km west of Sapporo, Hokkaido's capital, Otaru had been a prosperous harbor for shipping of coals from Ishikari and trading with Sakhalin Island or Siberia. In 1880, Japanese government built a third Japanese railroad between Otaru and Sapporo, stressing its strategic importance. Since WWII, Otaru has declined with disappearance of coal industries and trade with Russia, but become an original tourist destination thanks to well preserved industrial monuments. Its population is about 138,000.

Oze plain

尾瀬尾瀬ヶ原
alternative words: Oze plains, Oze, Plain of Oze, Ozegahara, Oze ga hara
keywords: mountain , tohoku , tourist resort
related topics: Fukushima prefecture , Gunma prefecture , Niigata prefecture , Numata city
related web sites: http://www.kumagaya.or.jp/~carl/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/oze.htm
explanation: Spanning over Fukushima, Gunma and Niigata prefectures, the region which includes plain of Oze, Oze pond and its environs such as Mt. Shibutsu and Mt. Hiuchi is called Oze. Because of a variety of topographies and rare plants and animals, all the region is declared as a special natural reserve.

Sakurai city

桜井市桜井
alternative words: Sakuraishi city, Sakuraishi, Sakurai shi, Sakurai
keywords: nara , tourist resort , town
related topics: Nara prefecture , Oomiwa shrine
related web sites: http://www.city.sakurai.nara.jp
explanation: Located in the center of Nara prefecture and sud-east of Nara basin, Sakurai had been once the center of Japanese civilization with Oomiwa shrine which enshrines Oomononushi and Hasihaka tumulus which may be a grave of Queen Himiko. For that reason, Sakurai attracts many amateurs of the old civilization. Sakurai is also active in sawing industry for forestry of Yoshino mountains. Somen (Japanese noodles) of Miwa is well known, too. The population is 64,000.

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