Country Japan Prefecture Nagano Phone number 0263-69-3111 Population 1,790 (Oct 2016) | Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) District Higashichikuma Area 39.05 km² Local time Saturday 4:42 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather -2°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
Ikusaka (生坂村, Ikusaka-mura) is a village located in Chiisagata District in central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 1,790 and a population density of 45.8 persons per km². Its total area was 39.05 square kilometres (15.08 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Ikusaka Higashichikuma District Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Ikusaka, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ikusaka is located in the centre of Nagano Prefecture. The Ikusaka Dam and Taira Dam are located in the village.
Surrounding municipalities
History
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 modern village of Ikusaka was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system.
Economy
The economy of the village is based on agriculture, with tobacco as the primary crop.
Education
Ikusaka has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Railway
The village does not have any passenger railway service.