Nikaho

Nikaho-shi に か ほ 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Tōhoku
Prefecture :	Akita
Coordinates :	39 ° 12 '  N , 139 ° 54'  E Coordinates: 39 ° 12 '11 "  N , 139 ° 54' 28"  E
Basic data
Surface:	240.65 km²
Residents :	23,602 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	98 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	05214-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Nikaho City Hall 1 Aza Hamanota, Kisakata-machi Nikaho shi Akita  018-0113
Website URL:	http://www.city.nikaho.akita.jp
Location Nikahos in Akita Prefecture

Nikaho ( Japanese に か ほ 市 , -shi ) is a city in Akita Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Nikaho is south of Akita and north of Sakata on the Sea of ​​Japan .

history

The city of Nikaho was founded on October 1, 2005 from the merger of the communities of Kisakata ( 象 潟 町 , -machi ), Konoura ( 金 浦 町 , -machi ) and Nikaho ( 仁 賀 保 町 , -machi ) in Yuri County. The district was then dissolved.

Attractions

Naso no Shirataki waterfall in Kisakata-machi

• Naso no Shirataki waterfall

traffic

• Street:
  • National road 7 : to Aomori and Niigata
• Train:
  • JR Uetsu Main Line : to Niigata and Akita

sons and daughters of the town

• Shirase Nobu (1861–1946), officer and polar explorer

Neighboring cities and communities

• Akita Prefecture
  • Yurihonjō
• Yamagata Prefecture
  • Sakata
  • Yuza

Web links

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