Tateshina, Nagano
Tateshina
立科町 | |
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Town | |
 Tateshina Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tateshina in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Tateshina | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′19.2″N 138°18′57.3″E / 36.272000°N 138.315917°ECoordinates: 36°16′19.2″N 138°18′57.3″E / 36.272000°N 138.315917°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Kitasaku |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.87 km2 (25.82 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
| • Total | 7,147 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Betula platyphylla |
| • Flower | Lily of the valley |
| • Bird | Green pheasant |
| Phone number | 0267-57-2311 |
| Address | 2532 Ashida, Tateshina-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano-ken 384-2305, Japan |
| Website | Official website |
Tateshina (立科町, Tateshina-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,147 in 2834 households,[1] and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the town is 66.87 square kilometres (25.82 sq mi). Tateshina is famous for its apple orchards.
Geography[]
Tateshina is located in the Tateshina Mountainous of central Nagano Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities[]
Demographics[]
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Tateshina has remained relatively steady over the past 50 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,756 | — |
| 1970 | 8,301 | −14.9% |
| 1980 | 8,347 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 8,680 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 8,609 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,709 | −10.5% |
Climate[]
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Tateshina is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1140 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.1 °C.[3]
History[]
The area of present-day Tateshina was part of ancient Shinano Province, and Ashida-shuku developed as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The village of Ashida, Yokotori and Mitsuwa were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. These three villages merged to form the village of Tateshina on April 1, 1955. Tateshina was raised to town status on October 1, 1953.
Education[]
Tateshina has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one high school operated the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation[]
Railway[]
- The town does not have any passenger rail service.
Highway[]
Sister City[]
- Oregon City, Oregon, USA, sister city[4]
Local attractions[]
- Ashida-shuku, post station on the Nakasendo
- Lake Megami
References[]
External links[]
Media related to Tateshina, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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