Yasuoka, Nagano
Template:Nihongo is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Template:As of, the village had an estimated population of 1,622 in 688 households,<ref>Yasuoka Village official statisticsTemplate:In lang</ref> and a population density of 25 persons per km2. The total area of the village is Template:Convert.
Geography
Yasuoka is located in mountainous far south of Nagano Prefecture. The Tenryū River runs through the northern portion of the village.
Surrounding municipalities
Climate
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Yasuoka is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1904 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.3 °C.<ref>Yasuoka climate data</ref>
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,<ref>Yasuoka population statistics</ref> the population of Yasuoka has declined severely in recent years. Template:Historical populations
History
The area of present-day Yasuoka was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Yasuoka established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system. In the late 1930s, a large number of inhabitants from Yasuoka were settled in Manchukuo.<ref>Yasuoka village official home pageTemplate:In lang</ref>
Education
Yasuoka has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
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Highway
- The village is not served by any national highway