Country Japan District Kamiina Area 77.05 km² Population 4,810 (Oct 2016) | Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) Phone number 0265-88-3001 Local time Monday 2:03 PM Prefecture Nagano Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 4045-1 Okusa, Nakagawa-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-3892 Weather 13°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 34% Humidity Points of interest Koshibu Dam, Hachi Museum, Okusajoshi Park, Amanonakagawa Kasen Park, Jōsen‑ji Temple | ||
Nakagawa (中川村, Nakagawa-mura) is a village located in Kamiina District in south-central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 4,810 and a population density of 62.4 persons per km². Its total area was 77.05 square kilometres (29.75 sq mi). Nakagawa is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan
Contents
- Map of Nakagawa Kamiina District Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Railway
- Highway
- Noted people from Nakagawa
- References
Map of Nakagawa, Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Nakamura is located in the Ina Valley of south-central Nagano Prefecture in the Kiso Mountains. The Tenryū River flows through the village. The Koshibu Dam is located in Nakagawa.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Nakagawa was part of ancient Shinano Province. The villages of Katagiri and Minakata merged on August 1, 1959 to form the village of Nakagawa.
Railway
Highway
Noted people from Nakagawa
References
Nakagawa, Nagano Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA