Oda, Shimane
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Shimane
, Japan
.
As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 40,614 and the density
of 90.2 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km². The city was founded on January 1, 1954.
On October 1, 2005 the towns of Nima
and Yunotsu
, both from Nima District
, were merged into Ōda, and Nima District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
By catching a bus from Oda-shi station, it is possible to reach the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
, which is a World Heritage Site
. It is a popular tourist destination in Shimane.
, Ōda borders the Sea of Japan
to the north and the Chūgoku Mountains
to the south. Mount Sanbe, part of Daisen-Oki National Park
, is situated in the southeast.
Sanin Main Line, connecting Ōdashi Station
to Tottori
through Yonago
and Matsue
to the east, and connecting along the coast to Hamada
and Masuda
to the west.
The secondary transportation network is the Intercity bus
.The Ōdashi Station
is the terminal, and the line runs from Hiroshima Station
and Hiroshima Bus Center
.
place in Kotogahama, former Nima-town.
Cities of Japan
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located in Shimane
Shimane Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 40,614 and the density
Population density
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of 90.2 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km². The city was founded on January 1, 1954.
On October 1, 2005 the towns of Nima
Nima, Shimane
was a town located in Nima District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Nima, along with the town of Yunotsu, also from Nima District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōda....
and Yunotsu
Yunotsu, Shimane
was a town located in Nima District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Yunotsu, along with the town of Nima, also from Nima District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōda. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,853 and a density of 53.63 persons per km². The total area was 71.85...
, both from Nima District
Nima District, Shimane
Nima was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,682 and a density of 83.93 persons per km². The total area was 103.44 km².-Merger:...
, were merged into Ōda, and Nima District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
By catching a bus from Oda-shi station, it is possible to reach the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
The was a silver mine in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, on the main island of Honshū, Japan. It was added to the World Heritage List in 2007.-Mine history:...
, which is a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
. It is a popular tourist destination in Shimane.
Geography
Located in the central coastal portion of Shimane PrefectureShimane Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to...
, Ōda borders the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
to the north and the Chūgoku Mountains
Chugoku Mountains
is a mountain range in the Chūgoku region of western Japan. It runs in an east-west direction and stretches approximately from Hyōgo Prefecture in the east to the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture. It also reaches under the Pacific Ocean....
to the south. Mount Sanbe, part of Daisen-Oki National Park
Daisen-Oki National Park
is a national park in the Chūgoku region, Honshū, Japan. This park includes Daisen, Oki Islands, Mount Hiruzen, Mount Kenashi and Mount Hōbutsu.-External links:* http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/jpark/np/daisen_e.html...
, is situated in the southeast.
Transportation
Ōda is serviced by two transportation networks. The first is JR WestWest Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
Sanin Main Line, connecting Ōdashi Station
Odashi Station
is a station in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan-Adjacent stations:West Japan Railway Company ...
to Tottori
Tottori, Tottori
is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 200,974 and a density of 262.48 persons per km². The total area is 765.66 km²....
through Yonago
Yonago, Tottori
is a city located in the northwest of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan, and adjacent to Shimane. It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori and therefore a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture....
and Matsue
Matsue, Shimane
is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...
to the east, and connecting along the coast to Hamada
Hamada, Shimane
is a city located in Shimane, Japan. It is the third largest city in the prefecture and is located at the south-western end of the prefecture. It is a coastal city on the Sea of Japan and possesses beautiful white-sand beaches, which make the city a popular destination for local tourists in the...
and Masuda
Masuda, Shimane
is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of September 2010 the city has a population of 51,118 and the density of 69.7 person persons per square km². The total area is 733.16 km²...
to the west.
The secondary transportation network is the Intercity bus
Intercity bus
An intercity bus is a bus that carries passengers significant distances between different cities, towns, or other populated areas. Unlike a municipal bus, which has frequent stops throughout a city or town, an intercity bus generally has a single stop at a centralized location within the city, and...
.The Ōdashi Station
Odashi Station
is a station in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan-Adjacent stations:West Japan Railway Company ...
is the terminal, and the line runs from Hiroshima Station
Hiroshima Station
is a JR West railway station located in Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima Station is the terminal station for several lines, and all Sanyō Shinkansen trains stop here.-History:...
and Hiroshima Bus Center
Hiroshima Bus Center
is the key bus terminal located in central Hiroshima.-History:*Hiroshima Bus terminal had been opened on July 29, 1957, gathering bus stops around Kamiya-cho, Hiroshima....
.
Neighboring municipalities
- Shimane PrefectureShimane Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to...
- IzumoIzumo, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....
- MisatoMisato, Shimaneis a town located in the Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the village of Daiwa and the town of Ōchi....
- KawamotoKawamoto, Shimaneis a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,513 and a density of 42.42 persons per km². The total area is 106.39 km².-external links:*...
- IinanIinan, Shimaneis 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, both from Iishi District....
- GōtsuGotsu, Shimaneis a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is the smallest and least populous city in Shimane Prefecture.The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 26,034 with a density of approximately 97 persons per km². The total area is 158.41 km²...
- Izumo
Nima Sand Museum
This museum features is a large hourglass mechanism that automatically rotates during December 31 to January 1, and set on the largest hourglass in the world, but this is not officially registered in Guiness World Records. This museum officially open in March 1991. It is famous for singing sandSinging sand
Singing sand, whistling sand or barking sand is sand that produces sound. The sound emission may be caused by wind passing over dunes or by walking on the sand.Certain conditions have to come together to create singing sand:...
place in Kotogahama, former Nima-town.