Nagiso
Template:Nihongo is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Template:As of, the town had an estimated population of 4,111 in 1751 households,<ref>Nagiso Town official statisticsTemplate:In lang</ref> and a population density of 19 persons per km2. The total area of the town was Template:Convert. Nagiso is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.<ref>The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Template:Webarchive Template:In lang</ref>
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
- Gifu Prefecture
- Nagano Prefecture
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 Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with July 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/> Template:Weather box
History
The area of present-day Nagiso was part of ancient Shinano Province. During the Edo period, the area developed as series of post stations on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The villages of Yomikaki, Tsumagoi and Tadachi merged to form the town of Nagiso on May 1, 1968.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,<ref>Nagiso population statistics</ref> the population of Nagiso has remained declined rapidly over the past 60 years. Template:Historical populations
Education
Nagiso has one public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one high school operated the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
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Highway
Local attractions
- Hidachi Falls, one of the 100 Famous Waterfalls of Japan
- Midono-juku
- Tsumago-juku