Nomi, Ishikawa
| Nomi 能美市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Nomi in Ishikawa Prefecture | ||
| Coordinates: 36°26′10″N 136°32′31″E / 36.436°N 136.542°ECoordinates: 36°26′10″N 136°32′31″E / 36.436°N 136.542°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 83.85 km2 (32.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 1, 2014) | ||
| • Total | 48,988 | |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Nomi (能美市 Nomi-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 1, 2005 population data, the city has an estimated population of 47,826 and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area is 83.85 km².
The modern city of Nomi was established on February 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Neagari, Tatsunokuchi and Terai (all from Nomi District).
People
- Hideki Matsui, baseball player
- Shigeki Mori, town mayor of Neagari - Mori was responsible for Neagari's sister town relationship with Shelekhov, Russia, developing a bilateral dialogue to improve the gravesites of Soviet soldiers in Japan and Japanese soldiers in Siberia. He visited Shelekhov more than 15 times during his 35 years in office, and was buried there following his death. His son, Yoshiro Mori, became prime minister and made major strides in Russo-Japanese relations.[1]
- Mamoru Sasaki, Japanese TV and film screenwriter
- Yusuke Suzuki, racewalker
Points of interest
- Hideki Matsui Baseball Museum (ja:松井秀喜ベースボールミュージアム)
- Tedori Fish Land (ja:手取フィッシュランド)
- Tumulus Wada-yama and Matsuji-yama
- Tumulus Akitsune-yama - Keyhole-shaped tomb.
- Ishikawa Zoo (ja:いしかわ動物園)
- Tatsunokuchi Onsen (辰口温泉) - Spa.
Education
- Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — JAIST Hokuriku
Sister cities
Nomi's sister cities include:
References
- ↑ Reitman, Valerie (28 April 2000). "Personal Element to Japan Premier's Russia Trip". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
External links
Media related to Nomi, Ishikawa at Wikimedia Commons- Nomi City official website (Japanese)
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