Tsuwano
津和野町 | |
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 Scenery of Tsuwano | |
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 Location of Tsuwano in Shimane Prefecture | |
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  Tsuwano Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′31″N 131°50′07″E / 34.54194°N 131.83528°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Shimane |
| District | Kanoashi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroyuki Shitamori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 307.03 km2 (118.54 sq mi) |
| Population (June 30, 2023) | |
| • Total | 6,657 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 54-25 Nichihara, Tsuwano-chō, Kanoashi-gun, Shimane-ken 699-5292 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Egret |
| Flower | Farfugium japonicum |
| Tree | Camphor Laurel |
Tsuwano (津和野町, Tsuwano-chō) is a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 6,657 in 3352 households and a population density of 22 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 307.03 square kilometres (118.54 sq mi). Popularly called the "Little Kyoto of San'in," Tsuwano is known for its picturesque main street, "Tono-machi," which is an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Building lined with Edo period buildings and Koi ponds. Its annual Yabusame festival on the second Sunday of April is a large tourist draw for the San'in region.
- ^ "Tsuwano Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.