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Ōkuwa (大桑村, Ōkuwa-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019[update], the village had an estimated population of 3,693 in 1558 households,[1] and a population density of 16 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 234.47 square kilometres (90.53 sq mi).
Ōkuwa
大桑村 | |
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 Ōkuwa Village Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ōkuwa in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Ōkuwa | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′58.2″N 137°39′53.9″E / 35.682833°N 137.664972°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Kiso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 234.47 km2 (90.53 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
| • Total | 3,693 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Chamaecyparis obtusa |
| • Flower | Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes |
| Phone number | 0264-55-3080 |
| Address | 2778 Nagano, Ōkuwa-mura, Kiso-gun, Nagano-ken 399-5503 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography edit
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 edit
- Nagano Prefecture
- Gifu Prefecture
Climate edit
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 Ōkuwa is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1680 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.4 °C.[2]
Demographics edit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ōkuwa has decreased over the past 60 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 6,274 | — |
| 1950 | 7,362 | +17.3% |
| 1960 | 7,994 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 6,338 | −20.7% |
| 1980 | 5,637 | −11.1% |
| 1990 | 5,160 | −8.5% |
| 2000 | 4,770 | −7.6% |
| 2010 | 4,146 | −13.1% |
| 2020 | 3,439 | −17.1% |
History edit
The area of present-day Ōkuwa was part of ancient Shinano Province. The area developed as Suhara-juku and Nojiri-shuku two post stations on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto during the Edo period. The present village of Ōkuwa was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
Education edit
Ōkuwa has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation edit
Railway edit
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Highway edit
International relations edit
– Shelbyville, Illinois, USA, sister city
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Okuwa, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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