Nanto, Toyama

Nanto 南砺市
City
Traditional thatched-roofed homes in Ainokura, Gokayama Traditional thatched-roofed homes in Ainokura, Gokayama
Flag of Nanto Flag
Location of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture Location of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture
Nanto Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Toyama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Mikio Tanaka (since November 2008)
Area
• Total	668.86 km2 (258.25 sq mi)
Population (May 31, 2011)
• Total	55,315
• Density	82.70/km2 (214.2/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	4880 Naeshima, Nanto-shi, Toyama-ken 939-1596
Website	www.city.nanto.toyama.jp

Nanto (南砺市, Nanto-shi) is a city located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 55,315, with 17,386 households and a population density of 82.70 persons per km². The total area is 668.86 km².

The modern city of Nanto was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana, the villages of Inokuchi, Kamitaira, Taira and Toga (all from Higashitonami District), and the town of Fukumitsu (from Nishitonami District).

The city takes its name from its relative location to the neighboring city Tonami, the south—"nan" (南) in Japanese—and the first syllable of the neighboring city's name—"to" (砺).

Geography

Geographically, the city contains numerous rivers, valleys, mountains and lakes, as well as abundant level ground for rice paddies.

Media

The 2013 Anime True Tours Nanto was set in Nanto and shows scenes from Nanto and the surrounding area.

See also

• Minami-Fukumitsu
• Gokayama

External links

• Nanto City official website (Japanese)
• Nanto City official website (English)