Izumo (Shimane)

Izumo-shi 出 雲 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūgoku
Prefecture :	Shimane
Coordinates :	35 ° 22 '  N , 132 ° 45'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 22 '7 "  N , 132 ° 45' 18"  E
Basic data
Surface:	543.43 km²
Residents :	172,784 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	318 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	32203-2
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese black pine
Flower :	Garden chrysanthemum
town hall
Address :	Izumo City Hall 109 - 1 , Imaichi-chō Izumo -shi Shimane  693-8530
Website URL:	http://www.city.izumo.shimane.jp
Location Izumos in Shimane Prefecture

Izumo ( Japanese 出 雲 市 , -shi ) is a city in Shimane Prefecture in Japan .

history

The city was founded on November 3, 1941 . Her name refers to the province of Izumo .

Attractions

Izumo Taisha

Near the city are the Izumo Taisha and Hinomisaki Shrines , well-known Shinto shrines .

traffic

• Izumo Airport
• Train:
  • JR Sanin Main Line
  • Ichibata Railway Kita-Matsue Line
  • Ichibata Railway Taisha Line
• Street:
  • National road 9
  • National road 184,431

Town twinning

• Santa Clara , USA , since 1986
• Hanzhong , PR China , since 1996
• Évian-les-Bains , France , since 2002
• Kalajoki , Finland , since 2003

sons and daughters of the town

• Kazuhiko Aoki (* 1961), politician
• Mikio Aoki (* 1934), politician
• Shūji Atsuta (* 1951), jazz musician
• Makiko Esumi (born 1966), actress
• Hidekazu Nariai (1924-1990), astrophysicist

Neighboring cities and communities

• Matsue
• Ōda

Web links

Commons : Izumo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Izumo City Hall