Shin'onsen, Hyōgo
Shin'onsen (新温泉町, Shin'onsen-chō) is a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Shin'onsen 新温泉町 | |
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Town | |
 Shin'onsen Town Office | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Shin'onsen in Hyōgo Prefecture | |
  Shin'onsen Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′N 134°27′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| District | Mikata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ginzo Nishimura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 241.0 km2 (93.1 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2015) | |
| • Total | 15,539 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Kuromatsu (Pinus thunbergii), momiji (Acer palmatum) |
| • Flower | Sakura (cherry blossom), sasayuri (Lilium japonicum) |
| • Bird | Iwatsubame (Delichon urbica), uguisu (Horornis diphone) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | Hyogo-ken Mikata-gun Shin-onsen-cho Hamasaka 2673-1 〒669-6792 |
| Website | www |
The town was founded on October 1, 2005, as a result of the merger between the towns of Onsen and Hamasaka, both from Mikata District.
As of September 1, 2015, the town has an estimated population of 15,539. The total area is 241.0 km2.
Geography
Shin'onsen lies entirely within the San'in Kaigan Geopark.[1]
Points of interest
- Antaiji Zen monastery
- Yumura Onsen (Hyogo)
- San'in Kaigan Geopark Center
Transportation
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References
External links
- Shin'onsen official website (in Japanese)
- Website of Antaiji, an international Zen monastery located in Shinonsen (English, Japanese and German)
- Website of San'in Kaigan Geopark Center located in Shinonsen, with much information on the Geopark and other facilities in town (English and Japanese)
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