Nanto, Toyama

Nanto (南砺市, Nanto-shi) is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is in a mountainous area in the south-west corner of the prefecture just north of Gifu Prefecture. It is home to the Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage site. As of 28 February 2018, the city had an estimated population of 51,669 in 17,761 households and a population density of 75.8 persons per km². Its total area is 668.64 square kilometres (258.16 sq mi).

Nanto
南砺市
Nanto City Hall
Location of Nanto in Toyama Prefecture
Nanto
 
Coordinates: 36°35′16″N 136°55′9.8″E
Country Japan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Toyama
Government
  MayorMikio Tanaka
Area
  Total668.64 km2 (258.16 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
  Total47,976
  Density71.76/km2 (185.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code
939-1692
Address1550 Araki, Nanto-shi,
Toyama-ken
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
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