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Ōkuwa
is a Villages of Japan, village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 3,693 in 1558 households, and a population density of 16 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Geography Ōkuwa is located in the Kiso Mountains of southwest Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Atera Mountains to the west. The Kiso River flows through the village. Mount Utsugi (2864 meters) and Mount Minamikoma (2841 meters) are on the border of the village. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Iida, Nagano, Iida ** Komagane, Nagano, Komagane ** Iijima, Nagano, Iijima ** Agematsu, Nagano, Agematsu ** Nagiso, Nagano, Nagiso ** Ōtaki, Nagano, Ōtaki *Gifu Prefecture ** Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Nakatsugawa Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōkuwa has decreased over the past 50 years. Climate The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification '' ...
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Villages Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. It is larger than an actual settlement, being in actuality a subdivision of a rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. Currently, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka (since July 1, 2005), Hyōgo (since April 1, 1999), Mie (since November 1, 2005), Shiga (since January 1, 2005), Hiroshima (since November 5, 2004), Yamaguchi (since March 20, 2006), Ehime (since January 16, 2005), Kagawa (since April 1, 1999), Nagasaki (since October 1, 2005), and Saga (since March 20, 2006). The six villages in the Northern Territories dispute and Atarashiki-mura (whic ...
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Iida, Nagano
is a city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , Iida had an estimated population of 101,536, and a population density of 154 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Iida is an , a municipality designated by the Japanese government to be a model for making large cuts in greenhouse gas emissions towards a low-carbon society. Geography Iida is the southernmost city of Nagano Prefecture. Mount Hijiri at is the highest elevation in the city. Iida lies 90 minutes northeast of the major city of Nagoya by automobile via the Chūō Expressway. The same expressway also provides access to Tokyo, about four hours to the east. The nearest large metropolis to Iida is Nagoya, which is easily accessible by bus (about 2 hours). The larger cities of Matsumoto and Nagano in central and northern Nagano Prefecture are also accessible by bus and train. There is also a bus service to Shinjuku, Tokyo, which takes about four hours. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Kamiina District: ...
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Suhara-juku
was the thirty-ninth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the seventh of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day village of Ōkuwa, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Of all of the post towns along the Kisoji, Suhara was the first one to be established,Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Suhara-juku
. Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 25, 2007.
though originally at a different location. After the town was washed away by a major flood in 1717, it was moved to its present location.


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;Nakasendō & Kisoji :

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Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Magome-juku on the Nakasendō is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 78,930, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 30,788 households The total area of the city was . Geography Nakatsugawa is in the Tōnō region of far eastern Gifu Prefecture, bordering on Nagano Prefecture. Mount Ena, the southernmost of the Kiso Mountains on the border between Nakatsugawa, Aichi and Nagano Prefecture is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of . The Kiso River and the Agi River flow through the city. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Nakatsugawa is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture **Ena **Gero ** Shirakawa ** Higashishirakawa *Nag ...
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Ōtaki, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 753 in 378 household, and a population density of 2.4 persons per km². The total area of the village is . At present, Ōtaki's land area is 95% forestland; 86% of which is designated national forest. Geography Ōtaki is located in the Kiso Mountains of southwest Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Mount Ontake (3067 meters) is on the northern border of the village. Makio Dam is located within the village. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Agematsu ** Kiso (town) ** Ōkuwa *Gifu Prefecture **Gero ** Nakatsugawa Demographics Demographically, the population structure of Ōtaki is similar to that found in rural areas across Japan; a rising elderly population coupled with a decline in overall population. Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōtaki has declined rapidly over the past 50 years. Climate The village has a climate characteriz ...
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Nagiso, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,111 in 1751 households, and a population density of 19 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Nagiso is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Geography Nagiso is located in the Kiso Valley of southwestern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. The Kiso River flows through the center of the town. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Iida ** Ōkuwa ** Achi *Gifu Prefecture ** Nakatsugawa Climate The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Nagiso is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . History The area of present-day Nagiso was part of ancient Shinano Province. During the Edo ...
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Agematsu, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,451 in 2091 households, and a population density of 26 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Agematsu is located in a mountainous area of south-western Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Kiso Mountains to the north. The Kiso River flows through the town. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Komagane ** Miyada ** Kiso ** Ōkuwa ** Ōtaki Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Agematsu has been declining steady over the past 60 years. Climate The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Agematsu is 10.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1676 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.2& ...
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Iijima, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,446 in 3599 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Iijima is located in-between the Kiso Mountains and Mount Senjō of the Akaishi Mountains of south-central Nagano Prefecture. The Chikuma River flows through the town. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Komagane ** Iida ** Nakagawa ** Matsukawa ** Ōkuwa Climate The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Iijima is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Economy The local economy is agricultural, dominated by rice and horticulture. History The area of present-day Iijima was part of ancient Shinano Province, and developed as ...
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Komagane, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 32,210 in 12937 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Komagane is located in a north-south valley of the Tenryu River between the Central and Southern Alps in south-central Nagano Prefecture at an average elevation of 676 meters. It is situated at the 220 km marker on the southern (Nagoya) branch of the Chūō Expressway, Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Ina ** Iijima ** Nakagawa ** Miyada ** Agematsu ** Ōkuwa ** Ōshika Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Komagane is 11.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1486 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C, and low ...
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Nojiri-juku (Nakasendō)
was the fortieth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the eighth of eleven stations on the Kisoji. It is located in the present-day village of Ōkuwa, in the Kiso District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Nojiri-juku was the longest post town along the Kisoji, after Narai-juku.Kisoji Shukuba-machi Series: Nojiri-juku
. Higashi Nihon Denshin Denwa. Accessed July 25, 2007.
Because of all the turns in the road, though, it was often called "''Nana-mawari'' (七回り)," which means "seven turns." However, there was a large fire in 1791, which destroyed much of the post town.


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;Nakasendō & Kisoji :

Kiso District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km2. Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District (西筑摩郡) until May 1, 1968. There are only three towns and three villages within the district. * Agematsu * Kiso Town * Nagiso * Kiso Village * Ōkuwa * Ōtaki History * May 1, 1968 – The district was renamed to Kiso District. * February 13, 2005 – The village of Yamaguchi merged into the city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu. * April 1, 2005 – The village of Narakawa merged into the city of Shiojiri. * November 1, 2005 – The town of Kisofukushima merged with the villages of Mitake, Hiyoshi and Kaida to form the new town of Kiso. Points of interest * Nakasendō, a former trade route between Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. * Tsumago-juku, a restored post town on the Nakasendō. See also * Kisobushi * Kiso Valley The is a geo ...
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Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the northeast, Saitama Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southeast, Shizuoka Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture to the west. Nagano is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, with other major cities including Matsumoto, Ueda, and Iida. Nagano Prefecture has impressive highland areas of the Japanese Alps, including most of the Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Akaishi Mountains which extend into the neighbouring prefectures. The abundance of mountain ranges, natural scenic beauty, and rich history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a world-class winter sports tourist destination, including hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and a new ...
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