Hara, Nagano
Template:Nihongo is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Template:As of, the village had an estimated population of 7,661 in 2445 households,<ref>Hara Village official statisticsTemplate:In lang</ref> and a population density of 174 persons per km2. The total area of the village is Template:Convert.
Geography
Hara is located in eastern Nagano Prefecture. The village is located in a mountainous area, and includes Mount Yatsugatake partly within its borders.
Surrounding municipalities
Climate
The village has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification Dfa). The average annual temperature in Hara is Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around Template:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Template:Cvt.<ref name=normals/>
History
The area of present-day Hara was part of ancient Shinano Province. The present village of Hara was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,<ref>Hara population statistics</ref> the population of Hara has grown slightly over the past 50 years. Template:Historical populations
Economy
The economy of Hara is based on agriculture.
Education
Hara has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
- The village has no passenger railway service.
Highway
International relations
- Template:Flagicon – Pukekohe, New Zealand,<ref name=International>Template:Cite web</ref> sister city since May 2, 1974
Local attraction
- Akyū ruins, a National Historic Site
- Yatsugatake Museum of Art
Notable people from Hara
- Risa Itō, manga artist