Chizu, Tottori

Chizu 智頭町
Town
Location of Chizu in Tottori Prefecture
Chizu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°16′N 134°14′E / 35.267°N 134.233°ECoordinates: 35°16′N 134°14′E / 35.267°N 134.233°E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku San'in
Prefecture	Tottori Prefecture
District	Yazu
Area
• Total	224.61 km^2 (86.72 sq mi)
Population (2014)
• Total	7,110 (estimated May 2,015)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www1.town.chizu.tottori.jp

Chizu (智頭町 Chizu-chō) is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2015, the town has an estimated population of 7,110. The total area is 224.61 km². The population has been steadily declining since the 1970s. Because of this decline, in March 2012 the town closed down six elementary schools and opened a single integrated school. There is also one junior high school and one agricultural and forestry high school.

The main industry in the area is logging, woodworking, tourism, and brewing.

Notable Places

• Ishitani Family Residence - Important Cultural Property
• Itaibara Village - Showa era buildings
• Mount Nagi
• Suwa Jinja

Sister City

Since October 10, 1999 Chizu has maintained a sister city relationship with Yanggu County, Gangwon, South Korea.

Transportation

Chizu is accessible by train (Inbi Line and Chizu Express), road, and bus.

External links

• Media related to Chizu, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons
• Chizu official website (Japanese)