page_title: Iinan, Shimane
section_title: Notable places
hierarchical_section_title: Iinan, Shimane / Notable places
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 島根県、赤穴瀬戸山城遠景
context_page_description: Iinan is a town located in Iishi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
  It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi, both from Iishi District.
  As of March 1, 2017 the town has a population of 4,908 and a density of 20 persons per km². The area is 242.84 km².
context_section_description: Akana Castle
  It is an old castle located on top of a hill in the Akana area of the town.
  Mount Mengame
  Situated on the border of Hiroshima Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture, Mount Mengame has an elevation of 830.3m. It is known for being the only place in the Chūgoku Region in which Luehdorfia are found.
  Mount Kotobiki
  Mount Kotobiki has an elevation of 1014m. Near the summit of the mountain is a small shrine and a forest of beech trees. The name "Kotobiki" comes from the traditional Japanese musical instrument, the koto.
  Akana Marshland
  The Akana Marshland is located in the Fukuda Area of the town, and is centered in Lake Nagao. It is known for having the largest forest of alders in the prefecture.
  Kotobiki Camp Area
  The Kotobiki Camp Area is located at the foot of Mount Kotobiki. It is open from late April to late October.
caption: AkanaSetoyamaCastle Distant view
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