Mitsue, Nara
Mitsue
御杖村 | |
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Village | |
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 Location of Mitsue in Nara Prefecture | |
  Mitsue Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′N 136°10′E / 34.483°N 136.167°E / 34.483; 136.167 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
| District | Uda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.63 km2 (30.75 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 1,696 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www.vill.mitsue.nara.jp |
Mitsue (御杖村, Mitsue-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,696 and a density of 21 persons per km2. The total area is 79.63 km2. The primary industry in the village was forestry, but the industry has suffered in recent years. The village is developing a new program to revitalize it by exporting model homes to Thailand, where similar wooden architecture has largely disappeared.[1]
Geography
Mitsue is located in the southern portion of the Soni Plateau, and the upper part of the Nabari River is situated here. The entire village is mountainous, with many peaks.
- Mountains : Mount Miune (1235 m)
Surrounding municipalities
Notable locations
- Maruyama Park
- Mitsue Plateau Ranch
- Mitsue Hot Springs
Mitsu also hosts an annual scarecrow festival.[2]
References
- ^ "Thai students learn art of wooden architecture in Japanese village". The Japan Times. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "The last straw: West Japan scarecrow festival makes light of 2020's big events". Mainichi Daily News. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
Media related to Mitsue, Nara at Wikimedia Commons- Mitsue official website (in Japanese)
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