Ikusaka (生坂村, Ikusaka-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2019[update], the village have an estimated population of 1,743 in 721 households,[1] and a population density of 44.6 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 39.05 square kilometres (15.08 sq mi).
The village has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa. The average annual temperature in Ikusaka is 11.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1148 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.1 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ikusaka has decreased by about two-thirds over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1960
4,855
—
1970
3,684
−24.1%
1980
3,142
−14.7%
1990
2,738
−12.9%
2000
2,416
−11.8%
2010
1,953
−19.2%
2020
1,639
−16.1%
Historyedit
The area of present-day Ikusaka was part of ancient Shinano Province. The area was part of the holdings of Matsumoto Domain during the Edo period. The village of Ikusaka was established on April 1, 1889, by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
Economyedit
The economy of the village is based on agriculture, with tobacco as the primary crop.
Educationedit
Ikusaka has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Transportationedit
Railwayedit
The village does not have any passenger railway service.
ikusaka, 生坂村, mura, village, located, nagano, prefecture, japan, december, 2019, update, village, have, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, area, village, square, kilometres, 生坂村village, village, hallflagseallocation, nagano. Ikusaka 生坂村 Ikusaka mura is a village located in Nagano Prefecture Japan As of 1 December 2019 update the village have an estimated population of 1 743 in 721 households 1 and a population density of 44 6 persons per km2 The total area of the village is 39 05 square kilometres 15 08 sq mi Ikusaka 生坂村VillageIkusaka Village HallFlagSealLocation of Ikusaka in Nagano PrefectureIkusaka Coordinates 36 25 30 7 N 137 55 39 1 E 36 425194 N 137 927528 E 36 425194 137 927528CountryJapanRegionChubu Kōshin etsu PrefectureNaganoDistrictHigashichikumaArea Total39 05 km2 15 08 sq mi Population December 2019 Total1 743 Density45 km2 120 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Symbols TreeQuercus dentata FlowerAzaleaPhone number0263 69 3111Address5493 2 Kami ikusaka Ikusaka mura Higashichikuma gun Nagano ken 399 7201WebsiteOfficial website Sanseijibashi bridge Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 References 8 External linksGeography editIkusaka is located in the center of Nagano Prefecture The Ikusaka Dam and Taira Dam are located in the village Surrounding municipalities edit Nagano Prefecture Nagano Azumino Ōmachi Chikuhoku Ikeda Climate edit The village has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Ikusaka is 11 5 C The average annual rainfall is 1148 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 8 C and lowest in January at around 1 1 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Ikusaka has decreased by about two thirds over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 19604 855 19703 684 24 1 19803 142 14 7 19902 738 12 9 20002 416 11 8 20101 953 19 2 20201 639 16 1 History editThe area of present day Ikusaka was part of ancient Shinano Province The area was part of the holdings of Matsumoto Domain during the Edo period The village of Ikusaka was established on April 1 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system Economy editThe economy of the village is based on agriculture with tobacco as the primary crop Education editIkusaka has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government The village does not have a high school Transportation editRailway edit The village does not have any passenger railway service Highway edit nbsp National Route 19References edit Ikusaka village official statistics in Japanese Ikusaka climate data Ikusaka population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Ikusaka Nagano at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese nbsp This Nagano Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ikusaka amp oldid 1155980159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
