Nantan, Kyoto


Nantan is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 32,540 and a population density of 53 persons per km². The total area is 616.40 km².
The modern city of Nantan was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Hiyoshi, Sonobe and Yagi, and the town of Miyama. The name of Nantan stands for "southern Tanba".
Sights include the Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park and Miyama Kayabuki no sato "Thatched farmhouses village".

Famous people from Nantan