Hinoemata [Village] - Hinoemata

Japanese: 檜枝岐[村] - ひのえまた

A village in Minamiaizu District, on the southwestern edge of Fukushima Prefecture. It borders Tochigi, Gunma, and Niigata Prefectures. On the western side, on the Niigata Prefecture border, the Tadami River flows, and there are the Okutadami Dam, Okutadami Lake, and Sanjo Falls, while the Ozegahara Plain spreads out at the southeastern end. The Hieda River flows from the northeastern to central parts of the village, and the village's central settlement is located on a small flat area. There are Mt. Taishaku on the eastern edge, Mt. Hiuchigatake in the southern part, Ozenuma Lake on the southern edge of the Gunma Prefecture border, and Mt. Aizu-Komagatake in the central part, and many climbers visit these mountains. National Routes 352 and 401 pass through the village, and Oike and Numayama Pass on the way are used as gateways to exploring Oze. The cool climate and heavy snowfall make it a poor agricultural area, and tourism, including guesthouses, hot spring facilities, and souvenir shops, is the main industry. 390.46 ^km2 . 636 people (2010).

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Japanese:

福島県の南西端，南会津郡の村。栃木・群馬・新潟の３県と接し，このうち西側の新潟県境は只見川が流れ，奥只見ダム・奥只見湖や三条ノ滝があり，最南東端には尾瀬ヶ原が広がる。北東部から中央部にかけては檜枝岐川が流れ，わずかな平地に村の中心集落がある。東端には帝釈山，南部には燧ヶ岳(ひうちがたけ)，南端の群馬県境には尾瀬沼，中央部には会津駒ヶ岳があり，登山者が非常に多い。国道352号・401号が通じ，途中の御池や沼山峠は尾瀬探勝の玄関として利用されている。気候が冷涼で豪雪地帯で農業はふるわず，民宿や温泉施設，土産物店などの観光業が主産業である。390.46km²。636人（2010）。

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