Nonoichi City Overview
Nonoichi City Overview
Nonoichi is a city located roughly in the center of Ishikawa Prefecture and lies on flat land with no mountains or coastlines. It’s sandwiched between Kanazawa to the northeast and Hakusan to the southwest.
| Area | 13.56km² |
|---|---|
| Width | 4.5km |
| Length | 6.7km |
| Elevation | Max. 49.6m Min. 8.4m |
| Population | 55,099 (census data at present, Oct 1 2015) |
※Click here for detailed statistics and information on Nonoichi. (Japanese web page)
3rd place in the 2019 National Livability Ranking
The Livability Ranking by Toyo Keizai ranks cities all over Japan by how nice they are to live in. The ranking for each city is based on their ratings in 22 different areas viewed from the angles of ‘safety’, ‘convenience’, ‘agreeableness’ and ‘affluence’. A total of 815 cities and special wards are included in the ranking.
In the 2019 National Livability Ranking, Nonoichi ranked in at 11th place in terms of ‘convenience’ and 3rd place overall.
We’re going to keep working hard in the future to create an ever more pleasant and livable city for our citizens.
- Livability Ranking 2019 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※3rd place
- Livability Ranking 2018 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※18th place
- Livability Ranking 2017 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※5th place
- Livability Ranking 2016 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※4th place
- Livability Ranking 2015 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※6th place
- Livability Ranking 2014 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※3rd place
- Livability Ranking 2013 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※2nd place
- Livability Ranking 2012 （link to Toyo Keizai Online）＜外部リンク＞※2nd place
City Symbol
The city symbol was officially introduced on June 15, 1960 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the merging of Nonoichi Town and Tomioku Village. The symbol is made up of two hiragana ‘no’s (の) and contains inside it the shape of a traditional Japanese 'fundo' weight (a circle with two smaller circles cut out of its sides).
Camellia, the city flower
The camellia was officially chosen as the city flower in 1974. Camellias have grown all over Nonoichi since long ago, and there is even a cultivar of camellia called ‘Nonoichi’ which is white with a tinge of pink.
The City Hall (2005-present)
In December 2004, the new Nonoichi Town Hall and Information and Exchange Center Camellia finished construction. The building was designed to be a space to bring people together and help citizens connect with each other. It became the city hall in November 2011 when Nonoichi Town officially became Nonoichi City.
The City Mascot ‘Notty’
‘Notty’ is a mysterious creature who had started inhabiting Nonoichi before we knew it. Where it was born and where it came from is shrouded in mystery.
It was originally the mascot for the community bus which started operations in 2003 but went on to become the official mascot of Nonoichi in February 2010 after gaining popularity for its cute appearance.
Check out more information about Notty here. (Japanese web page)
