NICHINAN

city, Miyazaki Prefecture (ken), Kyushu, Japan, facing the Pacific Ocean. Japanese (Obi) cedar has been cultivated in the area since the early 19th century and forms the basis of the city's shipbuilding, timber, paper, and pulp industries. Nichinan's two portsAburatsu and Oodotsuare the main centres for coastal fishing (bonito, yellowtail, tuna) in southern Kyushu. Agricultural products include sweet potatoes, barley, and tobacco. The city is bordered (north) by low, rounded hills, and its picturesque seacoast is part of Nichinan-kaigan Quasi-national Park. Pop. (1980) 52,949.