Iinan, Shimane


Iinan is a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi, both from Iishi District.
As of March 1, 2017 the town has a population of 4,908 and a density of 20 persons per km². The area is 242.84 km².

Geography

Located on the border of Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, the Gōno River flows to its west. The town is part of the Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park.
Mountains: Mt. Oyorogi, Mt. Kotobiki, Mt. Mengame
Rivers: Kando River, Tonbara River, Akana River, Ono River
Lakes: Lake Kijima

Subdivisions

Iinan Population Change over Time

Transportation

National Highways

There is no railroad access to Iinan.

Notable places