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Nagatoro, Saitama

2024-10-02T22:10:36Z

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{{redirect|Nagatoro|the manga series|Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro}}
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[[File:Nagatoro2.jpg|right|thumb|Nagatoro Gorge]]

{{Nihongo|'''Nagatoro'''|長瀞町|Nagatoro-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Saitama Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2021|03|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 6,838 in 2894 households and a [[population density]] of 220 persons per km2.<ref name="Nagatoro-hp">{{cite web |url=http://www.town.nagatoro.saitama.jp |title= Nagatoro town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|30.43|sqkm|sqmi}}. The Nagatoro River is well known for its rapids and whitewater rafting and boating, and the entire town is designated as a prefectural nature park and preserve.

==Geography==
Located in the mountains of western Saitama Prefecture, Nagatoro is on the upper reaches of the [[Arakawa River (Kanto)|Arakawa River]].

===Surrounding municipalities===
* [[Saitama Prefecture]]
** [[Honjō, Saitama|Honjō]]
** [[Minano, Saitama|Minano]]
** [[Misato, Saitama (town)|Misato]]
** [[Yorii, Saitama|Yorii]]

===Climate===
Nagatoro has a [[humid continental climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nagatoro is 12.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2222 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.6 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/saitama/nagatoro-52126/ Nagatoro climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-saitama.php Nagatoro population statistics]</ref> the population of Nagatoro has declined modestly in recent decades.

{{Historical populations
| 1950 | 8,896
| 1960 | 8,072
| 1970 | 8,275
| 1980 | 8,908
| 1990 | 8,906
| 2000 | 8,560
| 2010 | 7,910
| 2020 | 6,807
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The village of Nagami was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to town status on February 15, 1940. The town absorbed neighboring Higuchi and part of Shiratori villages on September 8, 1943, and changed its name to Nagatoro on November 1, 1971. In February 1955, the town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Orihara, Hachigata, Obusuma, and Yodo.

==Government==
Nagatoro has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of ten members. Nagatoro, together with the towns of Higashichichibu, Minano, Ogano and Yokoze, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of [[Saitama 11th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
The main source of income for Nagatoro is tourism-related industries.

==Education==
Nagatoro has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
[[file:CTK logomark 2019.svg|20px]] [[Chichibu Railway]] - [[Chichibu Main Line]]
* [[Higuchi Station (Saitama)|Higuchi]] - [[Nogami Station|Nogami]] - [[Nagatoro Station|Nagatoro]] - [[Kami-Nagatoro Station|Kami-Nagatoro]]
[[Hodosan Ropeway]]

===Highway===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|140}}

==Local attractions==
*Nagatoro Gorge

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.town.nagatoro.saitama.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}
*[https://www.nagatoro.gr.jp/en/ Nagatoromachi Tourist Association]
*[https://www.chichibu-omotenashi.com/en/index.html　Chichibu Area Tourism Organization]

{{Saitama}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Nagatoro, Saitama| ]]
[[Category:Towns in Saitama Prefecture]]
[[Category:Chichibu District, Saitama]]

Matsubushi, Saitama

2024-10-02T21:59:25Z

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{{Nihongo|'''Matsubushi'''|松伏町|Matsubushi-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Saitama Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2021|03|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 28,787 in 12,141 households and a [[population density]] of 1800 persons per km2.<ref name="Matsubushi-hp">{{cite web |url=http://www.town.matsubushi.lg.jp/www/contents/1260324947766/index.html |title= Matsubushi town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|16.20|sqkm|sqmi}}.

==Geography==
Located in the [[Shimōsa Plateau]] of far eastern Saitama Prefecture, Matsubushi is on the central reaches of the [[Edogawa River]] and borders upon Chiba Prefecture to the east.

===Surrounding municipalities===
*[[Chiba Prefecture]]
** [[Noda, Chiba|Noda]]
* [[Saitama Prefecture]]
** [[Kasukabe, Saitama|Kasukabe]]
** [[Koshigaya, Saitama|Koshigaya]]
** [[Yoshikawa, Saitama|Yoshikawa]]

===Climate===
Matsubushi has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Matsubushi is 14.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1408 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/saitama/matsubushi-52145/ Matsubushi climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-saitama.php Matsubushi population statistics]</ref> the population of Matsubushi has recently plateaued after several decades of growth.

{{Historical populations
| 1920 | 6,741
| 1930 | 6,911
| 1940 | 7,362
| 1950 | 8,880
| 1960 | 8,844
| 1970 | 12,207
| 1980 | 18,462
| 1990 | 24,194
| 2000 | 29,021
| 2010 | 31,153
| 2020 | 28,266
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| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of Matsubushi was part of [[Shimōsa Province]] prior to the [[Meiji period]], and was transferred to the newly created Saitama Prefecture in 1871. The village of Matsubushiryo was created within [[Kitakatsushika District, Saitama]] with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was renamed Matsubushi on April 1, 1956 and elevated to town status on April 1, 1969.

==Government==
Matsubushi has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 15 members. Matsubushi contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of [[Saitama 14th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
Matsubushi was formerly a center of [[rice]] production, but farmland is giving way to [[urbanization]]. The town now produces eggs, ''hakusai'' [[Chinese cabbage]] and ''negi'', the Japanese [[welsh onion]]. The town is home to the Matsubushi Campus of [[Taisho University]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei |title=松伏町 |url=http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ |access-date=2012-07-09 |year=2012 |publisher=Shogakukan |location=Tokyo |language=ja |trans-title=Matsubushi |id=dlc 2009238904 |oclc=173191044 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ |archive-date=2007-08-25 }}</ref>

==Education==
Matsubushi has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education. [[Taisho University]] has a campus in Matsubushi.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
Matsubushi is not served by any passenger rail service.

===Highway===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|4}}

==Noted people from Matsubushi==
*[[Ryo Ishikawa]], professional golfer
*Hiroko Hatano, model and actress

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.town.matsubushi.saitama.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Saitama}}
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[[Category:Towns in Saitama Prefecture]]
[[Category:Matsubushi, Saitama]]

Ōtaki, Nagano

2024-10-02T18:56:38Z

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[[File:Otaki village001.jpg |right|thumb|270px| Ōtaki village]]

{{Nihongo|'''Ōtaki'''|王滝村|Ōtaki-mura}} is a [[Villages of Japan|village]] located in [[Nagano Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|04|01}}, the village had an estimated [[population]] of 753 in 378 household,<ref>[http://www.vill.otaki.nagano.jp Ōtaki Village official statistics]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 2.4 persons per km2. The total area of the village is {{convert|310.82|sqkm|sqmi}}. 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===
*[[Gifu Prefecture]]
**[[Gero, Gifu|Gero]]
** [[Nakatsugawa, Gifu|Nakatsugawa]]
*Nagano Prefecture
** [[Agematsu, Nagano|Agematsu]]
** [[Kiso, Nagano (town)|Kiso (town)]]
** [[Ōkuwa, Nagano|Ōkuwa]]

===Climate===
The village has a climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with very heavy snowfall ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Ōtaki is 8.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1883 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.95 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.3 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/nagano/otaki-460269/ Ōtaki climate data]</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{Stack|[[File:Otaki area-landuse-.jpg|thumb|Ōtaki Land-use]]}}
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,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-nagano.php Ōtaki population statistics]</ref> the population of Ōtaki has declined rapidly over the past 50 years.
{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 4,409
| 1950 | 4,283
| 1960 | 3,862
| 1970 | 2,266
| 1980 | 1,768
| 1990 | 1,239
| 2000 | 1,205
| 2010 | 965
| 2020 | 715
|align = none
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==History==
The area of present-day Ōtaki was part of ancient [[Shinano Province]], and the name of Ōtaki appears in a 1504 record as part of the Chikuma region of Shinano. The present village of Ōtaki was incorporated on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.

In 1917, construction begins on the Ōtaki Forest Railroad (王滝 [http://ja.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E6%A3%AE%E6%9E%97%E9%89%84%E9%81%93&oldid=18800686/ 森林鉄道]) The railroad was discontinued on June 30, 1975. On May 1, 1968, Chikuma District was renamed Kiso District. On September 14, 1984 the [[1984 Otaki earthquake]] caused a section of Mount Ontake to crumble and flow into the Ōtaki Valley, with 29 people reported dead or missing and 87 homes destroyed.

==Economy==
Though tourism remains the primary industry in Ōtaki, tourist numbers (including skiers and worshipers) have declined in recent years. After tourism, manufacturing jobs are the most prevalent, followed finally by agriculture. Ōtaki is struggling economically, due in large part to public debt accrued through the building and management of [http://www.ontake.co.jp/ Ontake 2240] ski hill. For 2008 roughly 3/4 of Ōtaki's annual budget is slated for administrative and financial operations, with almost a quarter of this being used to pay back public debt. This leaves only a fraction of funds for use in providing basic services such as sanitation, health, and education. Major cuts have been made to the salaries of village employees and to money spent social, cultural, and educational activities.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}

==Education==
Ōtaki has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The village does not have a high school

==Transportation==
===Railway===
*The village does not have any passenger railway service.

===Highway===
* The village is not located on any national highway

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Otaki, Nagano|Ōtaki, Nagano}}
*[http://www.vill.otaki.nagano.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Nagano}}
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Kitaaiki

2024-10-02T18:31:01Z

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[[File:Ogura Mountain-Summit, Nagano, Japan.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Summit of [[Mount Ogura]]]]

{{Nihongo|'''Kitaaiki'''|北相木村|Kitaaiki-mura}} is a [[Villages of Japan|village]] located in [[Nagano Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|04|01}}, the village had an estimated [[population]] of 755 in 350 households,<ref>[http://vill.kitaaiki.nagano.jp Kitaaiki Village official statistics]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 13 persons per km2. The total area of the village is {{convert|56.32|sqkm|sqmi}}.

==Geography==
Kitaaiki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by [[Gunma Prefecture]] to the east. More than 90% of the village area is covered by mountains and forest. [[Mount Ogura]] (2,112 meters) is the highest point in the village.

===Surrounding municipalities===
* [[Gunma Prefecture]]
** [[Ueno, Gunma|Ueno]]
* [[Nagano Prefecture]]
** [[Koumi, Nagano|Koumi]]
** [[Minamiaiki, Nagano|Minamiaiki]]
** [[Sakuho, Nagano|Sakuho]]

===Climate===
The village has a [[humid continental climate]] characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Kitaaiki is 7.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1513 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around −4.7 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/nagano/kitaaiki-villege-460289/ Kitaaiki climate data]</ref>

== Demographics ==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-nagano.php Kitaaiki population statistics]</ref> the population of Kitaaiki has decreased over the past 70 years and is now less than a third of what it was in 1950.
{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 1,871
| 1950 | 2,262
| 1960 | 2,104
| 1970 | 1,787
| 1980 | 1,299
| 1990 | 1,194
| 2000 | 1,025
| 2010 | 843
| 2020 | 752
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of present-day Kataaiki was part of ancient [[Shinano Province]], and was mentioned in [[Muromachi period]] records. The present village of Kitaaiki was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

==Education==
Kitaaiki has one public elementary school operated by the village government. The village shares a public middle school with neighboring Minamiaika. The village does not have a high school.

==Tourism==
The forest mountains have made Kitaaiki an isolated rural village. Kitaaiki is known for its cool and pleasant mountain climate and tourists come to the village to escape the summer heat.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
*The village does not have any passenger rail service.

===Highway===
*The village is not served by any national highways

==Local attractions==
*[[Tochibaraiwakage ruins]], a Jomon period National Historic Site

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://vill.kitaaiki.nagano.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Authority control}}
{{Nagano}}

[[Category:Kitaaiki, Nagano| ]]
[[Category:Villages in Nagano Prefecture]]

{{Nagano-geo-stub}}

Toyooka, Nagano

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[[File:上空から中心部を望む.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Panorama of Toyooka Village]]

{{Nihongo|'''Toyooka'''|豊丘村|Toyooka-mura}} is a [[Villages of Japan|village]] located in [[Nagano Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|04|01}}, the village had an estimated [[population]] of 6,704 in 2156 households,<ref>[https://www.vill.nagano-toyooka.lg.jp/16toyooka/index.html Toyooka Village official statistics]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 87 persons per km2. The total area of the village is {{convert|85.2|sqkm|sqmi}}.

==Geography==
Toyooka is located in the Ina Valley in mountainous southern of Nagano Prefecture. The [[Tenryū River]] runs through the village.

===Surrounding municipalities===
*Nagano Prefecture
** [[Iida, Nagano|IIda]]
** [[Matsukawa, Nagano (Shimoina)|Matsukawa]]
** [[Ōshika, Nagano|Ōshika]]
** [[Takagi, Nagano|Takagi]]
** [[Takamori, Nagano|Takamori]]

===Climate===
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Toyooka is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1746 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.6 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/nagano/toyo-oka-460274/ Toyooka climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-nagano.php Toyooka population statistics]</ref> the population of Toyooka has decreased gradually over the past 70 years.
{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 8,822
| 1950 | 10,077
| 1960 | 8,716
| 1970 | 7,600
| 1980 | 7,409
| 1990 | 7,254
| 2000 | 7,221
| 2010 | 6,819
| 2020 | 6,426
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of present-day Toyooka was part of ancient [[Shinano Province]]. Ruins from the [[Japanese Paleolithic]], [[Jomon period|Jomon]] and [[Kofun period]]s indicate continuous settlement for thousands of years. The villages of Kumashiro and Kouno were established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The two villages merged on April 1, 1955 to form the village of Toyooka.

==Economy==
Toyooka is noted for its harvest of ''[[matsutake]]'' mushrooms.

==Education==
Toyooka has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
*The village does not have any passenger railway service.

===Highway===
*The village is not located on any national highway.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline }}
*[http://www.vill.nagano-toyooka.lg.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Authority control}}
{{Nagano}}

[[Category:Toyooka, Nagano| ]]
[[Category:Villages in Nagano Prefecture]]

{{Nagano-geo-stub}}