As of 31 January 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 5,495 in 5630 households,[1] and a population density of 41 persons per km².
Sizeedit
The total area of the town is 133.85 square kilometres (51.68 sq mi). The controversial Yanba Dam project is located within Naganohara.[2]
Geographyedit
Located in the northwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture, almost all of Naganohara has an elevation higher than 500 meters. The town has Mount Kusatsu-Shirane (2171m) to the north and Mount Asama (2568m) to the south.
Naganohara has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Naganohara is 7.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1453 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.7 °C.[3]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Naganohara has declined over the past 70 years.
Naganohara Town was created within Agatsuma District of Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration.
Governmentedit
Naganohara has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 10 members. Naganohara collectively with the other municipalities in Agatsuma District, contributes two members to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Gunma 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
The economy of Naganohara is heavily dependent on agriculture.
Educationedit
Naganohara has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high schools operated by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education.
Media related to Naganohara, Gunma at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
May 04, 2024
naganohara, 長野原町, machi, town, located, gunma, prefecture, japan, 長野原町townold, town, officeflagseallocation, gunma, prefecture, coordinates, 552278, 654250, 552278, 654250countryjapanregionkantōprefecturegunmadistrictagatsumaarea, total133, population, january. Naganohara 長野原町 Naganohara machi is a town located in Gunma Prefecture Japan Naganohara 長野原町Townold Naganohara town officeFlagSealLocation of Naganohara in Gunma PrefectureNaganohara Coordinates 36 33 8 2 N 138 39 15 3 E 36 552278 N 138 654250 E 36 552278 138 654250CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureGunmaDistrictAgatsumaArea Total133 85 km2 51 68 sq mi Population January 2020 Total5 495 Density41 km2 110 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeJapanese Larch FlowerAzalea BirdCopper pheasantPhone number0279 82 2244Address66 3 Naganohara Naganohara machi Agatsuma gun Gunma ken 377 1392WebsiteOfficial website New Naganohara town office Festival at Kawahara onsen Contents 1 Population 2 Size 3 Geography 3 1 Surrounding municipalities 3 2 Climate 4 Demographics 5 History 6 Government 7 Economy 8 Education 9 Transportation 9 1 Railway 9 2 Highway 10 Local attractions 11 References 12 External linksPopulation editAs of 31 January 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 5 495 in 5630 households 1 and a population density of 41 persons per km Size editThe total area of the town is 133 85 square kilometres 51 68 sq mi The controversial Yanba Dam project is located within Naganohara 2 Geography editLocated in the northwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture almost all of Naganohara has an elevation higher than 500 meters The town has Mount Kusatsu Shirane 2171m to the north and Mount Asama 2568m to the south Rivers Agatsuma River Shirasuna River Kuma River Surrounding municipalities edit Gunma Prefecture Takasaki Higashiagatsuma Tsumagoi Nakanojō Kusatsu Nagano Prefecture Karuizawa Climate edit Naganohara has a Humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall The average annual temperature in Naganohara is 7 6 C The average annual rainfall is 1453 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 20 4 C and lowest in January at around 4 7 C 3 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 4 the population of Naganohara has declined over the past 70 years Historical populationYearPop 19205 057 19305 509 8 9 19405 802 5 3 19508 018 38 2 19608 113 1 2 19707 342 9 5 19807 237 1 4 19906 878 5 0 20006 939 0 9 20106 017 13 3 20205 095 15 3 History editThe area of present day Naganohara has human remains from the Japanese Paleolithic through Jōmon periods although archaeological findings from the Kofun period are scarce compared with surrounding areas During the Edo period the area was part of the hatamoto administered territory within Kōzuke Province Naganohara Town was created within Agatsuma District of Gunma Prefecture on April 1 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration Government editNaganohara has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 10 members Naganohara collectively with the other municipalities in Agatsuma District contributes two members to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Gunma 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editThe economy of Naganohara is heavily dependent on agriculture Education editNaganohara has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high schools operated by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR East Agatsuma Line Kawarayu Onsen Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Gunma Ōtsu Haneo Highway edit nbsp National Route 144 nbsp National Route 145 nbsp National Route 146 nbsp National Route 292 nbsp National Route 406Local attractions editKawarayu Onsen Asama Volcano Museum Agatsuma Gorge a National Place of Scenic BeautyReferences edit Naganohara Town official statistics PDF in Japanese Japan Dam cancellation leaves local residents high and dry Naganohara climate data Higashiagatsuma population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Naganohara Gunma at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naganohara amp oldid 1187659840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
