Tsuwano, Shimane

Tsuwano 津和野町
Town
Scenery of Tsuwano
Flag Emblem
Location of Tsuwano in Shimane Prefecture
Tsuwano Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°32′31″N 131°50′07″E / 34.54194°N 131.83528°E / 34.54194; 131.83528
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku San'in
Prefecture	Shimane
District	Kanoashi
Government
• Mayor	Hiroyuki Shitamori
Area
• Total	307.03 km2 (118.54 sq mi)
Population  (June 30, 2023)
• Total	6,657
• Density	22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	54-25 Nichihara, Tsuwano-chō, Kanoashi-gun, Shimane-ken 699-5292
Climate	Cfa
Website	www.town.tsuwano.lg.jp
Symbols
Bird	Egret
Flower	Farfugium japonicum
Tree	Camphor Laurel

Tsuwano (津和野町, Tsuwano-chō) is a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2023^[update], the town had an estimated population of 6,657 in 3352 households and a population density of 22 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the town is 307.03 square kilometres (118.54 sq mi). Popularly called the "Little Kyoto of San'in," Tsuwano is known for its picturesque main street, "Tono-machi," which is an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Building lined with Edo period buildings and Koi ponds. Its annual Yabusame festival on the second Sunday of April is a large tourist draw for the San'in region.