Nichinan, Tottori
Geography. Nichinan is a landlocked town located at the south-western tip of Hino District. The town is mountainous and located on the backbone of the Chūgoku Mountains. Rivers. The Hino River originates in Nichinan. Four of its major tributaries in Nichinan include: Bordering municipalities. Nichinan, while located in Tottori Prefecture, borders three other prefectures: Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Shimane Prefecture. Climate. Nichinan has a Humid climate (Köppen "Cfa") characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nichinan is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest  month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Its record high is , reached on 19 August 2020, and its record low is , reached on 16 February 2011. Cultural Institutions. The Nichinan Cultural Center (785 Kasumi, Nichinan, Tottori), located next to the Nichinan Town Hall, houses the town's three main cultural facilities in one building. The Cultural Center is accessible by bus, or a 30-minute walk, from the JR West Hakubi Line Shōyama Station.