Niihama (新居浜市; -shi) is a city located in the eastern part of Ehime, Japan. As of May 2004, the city has an estimated population of 127,563 and the density of 544.40 persons per km². The total area is 234.30 km². Niihama has the third largest population in Ehime, behind the prefectural capital of Matsuyama and the recently expanded city of Imabari. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Ehime agency Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths in May • 28 Gerald Anthony • 27 Umberto Agnelli • 22 Richard Biggs • 20 Len Murray • 17 Tony Randall • 17 Ezzedine Salim • 9 Alan King • 9 Akhmad Kadyrov • 8... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Matsuyama City Hall Mayor Address 〒 Phone number Official website: Matsuyama City Matsuyama (松山市; -shi) is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. ... Imabari (今治市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ...

The city was founded on November 3, 1937. The city flower is Azalea and the city tree is Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora). Niihama is famous for its Besshi copper mine as well as the annual Niihama Taiko Festival (also known as "The Man Festival", otokomatsuri 男祭り) that is the center of annual drunken and boisterous activity, drawing tourists from around the country to watch this exciting (and somewhat dangerous!) festival. Image:Http://www.e-niihama.jp/~concierge/contents/matsuri/image/s11.jpg November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Species see text Source: The Rhododendron page, and some research. ... R-phrases 11-20/21/22-36/37/38 S-phrases 16-26-36 RTECS number EX1260000 (R) EX1250000 (S) Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... Taiko drummers in Aichi, Japan The word taiko (太鼓) means simply great drum in Japanese. ...

Dezhou (徳州: Shandong province, China) is Niihama's sister city. (Simplified Chinese: 山东; Traditional Chinese: 山東; pinyin: Shāndōng; Wade-Giles: Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern Peoples Republic of China. ...

Niihama is known for its local dialect, Niihama-ben.

Geography

Niihama is positioned in the north-center area of Shikoku, in the eastern part of Ehime prefecture. Niihama is enveloped by mountains to the south and east, hills to the west, and the Seto Inland Sea to the north. The Kokuryo River flows from the mountains to the Seto Inland Sea and divides the city into an areas east of the river (kawahigashi) and west of the river (kawanishi). Being surrounded by mountains, Niihama feels geographically isolated from its closest neighbors, Saijo to the west and the newly formed Shikokuchuo City to the east. The border with Kochi Prefecture lies in the mountains far south of the center of town. The Inland Sea and its major straits with the bay of Osaka (dashed) Formally named the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai), the Inland Sea is the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, three of the main islands of Japan. ... Saijo (西条市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Shikokuchūō (四国中央市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Kōchi Prefecture ) is located on the south coast of Shikoku, Japan. ...

The island of Ōshima, northeast of the main part of the city, also is part of Niihama. Nii ÅŒshima (新居大島, or sometimes just ÅŒshima, 大島) is an island located roughly 1. ...

The largely mountainous village of Besshi joined the city of Niihama in 2003 greatly increasing the size of the city, if not its population. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Economy

The Besshi copper mine (once considered to be one of the most productive in the world) jump-started the Sumitomo corporation. Even though the mine has since closed (it's legacy is now preserved in a small museum and onsen attraction, Minetopia Besshi), Sumitomo remains a large presence in town. The economy of Niihama is supported largely by factories as well as activities at its ports. The Sumitomo Group is a group of related Japanese companies, (keiretsu). ... Outdoor pool, Naruko Outdoor Onsen on Nakanoshima island in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture Old onsen in Hakone An private outdoor rotenburo in Gorakadan Guidebook to Hakone from 1811 This rotenburo at Jigokudani Onsen is for Japanese Macaques. ...

Transportation

The Japan Railways(JR Shikoku) Yosan Line runs through Niihama. Highways and local roads connect Niihama to the rest of the island. On the highway, Matsuyama is under an hour away, and the other main cities of Shikoku (Takamatsu, Kochi, and Tokushima) are all just over an hour's drive away. Japan Railway, more commonly called JR, is a collective term for the privatized descendants of the former Japanese National Railways, formed when JNR was divided into seven parts on April 1, 1987. ... The Shikoku Railway Company (四国旅客鉄道 Shikoku Ryokaku Tetsudo) is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railway. ... Map showing Yosan line in red The Yosan Line ) is a railway line serving the island of Shikoku, Japan. ... Takamatsu (高松市; -shi lit. ... Kōchi (高知市 Kōchi-shi) is the capital city of Kochi on the Shikoku island of Japan. ... , Tokushima (徳島市; -shi) is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan. ...

External links

• Niihama official website in Japanese
• Niihama concierge (tourism) in Japanese

Ehime Prefecture
Cities
Imabari | Iyo | Matsuyama (capital) | Niihama | Ozu | Saijo | Seiyo | Shikokuchuo | Toon | Uwajima | Yawatahama
Districts
Iyo | Kamiukena | Kita | Kitauwa | Minamiuwa | Nishiuwa | Ochi
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 33°57′N 133°17′E Image File history File links Ehime_Prefecture_shadow_picture. ... Ehime agency Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. ... Prefectural Symbol of Ehime, Japan (source: ja. ... Imabari (今治市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Iyo (伊予市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Matsuyama City Hall Mayor Address 〒 Phone number Official website: Matsuyama City Matsuyama (松山市; -shi) is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. ... Saijo (西条市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Seiyo (西予市 -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Shikokuchūō (四国中央市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Tōon (東温市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Uwajima (宇和島市; -shi) is a city located in Ehime, Japan. ... Categories: Cities in Ehime Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... Iyo (伊予郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, Japan. ... Kamiukena (上浮穴郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, Japan. ... Kita (喜多郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, Japan. ... Kitauwa (北宇和郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, Japan. ... Minamiuwa (南宇和郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, on the island of Shikoku in Japan. ... Nishiuwa (西宇和郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, Japan. ... Ochi (越智郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, Japan. ... Ehime agency Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...