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Chizu
智頭町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Location of Chizu in Tottori Prefecture | |
| 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 km2 (86.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 7,031 (estimated October 1 2,016) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www1 |
Chizu (智頭町, Chizu-chō) is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,031. 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.
