Tanohata [Village] - Tanohata

Japanese: 田野畑[村] - たのはた

A village in Shimohei County facing the Pacific Ocean in northeastern Iwate Prefecture. Population 4,806 (1995). The hilly mountain range that is part of the Kitakami Highlands drops into the Pacific Ocean with coastal terrace cliffs of about 200m, forming magnificent scenic spots such as Kitayamazaki and Unosu Cliffs, which are part of Rikuchu Kaigan National Park. The V-shaped valley that stretches from the coast is extremely steep and once prevented communication between settlements, but communication has improved since the opening of National Route 45. Inshore fishing is carried out mainly at Isohama and Shimakoshi fishing ports, and seaweed farming is also thriving.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

岩手県北東部，太平洋に臨む下閉伊（しもへい）郡の村。人口4806(1995)。北上高地に属する丘陵性山地が，200m前後の海岸段丘の急崖をもって太平洋に落ち込み，陸中海岸国立公園に含まれる北山崎や鵜の巣断崖などの雄大な景勝を形づくっている。海岸からのびるV字谷はきわめて険しく集落間の連絡を阻害していたが，国道45号線の開通により連絡がよくなった。磯浜漁港と島越漁港を中心とする近海漁業が行われるが，ワカメなどの養殖も盛ん。

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