Country Japan District Nasu - Flower Katakuri Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture | Region Kantō - Tree Pine Population 16,956 (May 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 15°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 46% Humidity Points of interest Torinokosanshō Shrine, Nakagawa‑machi bato hiroshige, Kentoku‑ji Temple, Yamizo Hot Spring, Mohitotsuno Museum | ||
Nakagawa (那珂川町, Nakagawa-machi) is a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 16,956 and a population density of 88 persons per km². Its total area was 192.79 km².
Contents
- Map of Nakagawa Nasu District Tochigi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- International relations
- References
Map of Nakagawa, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Nakagawa is located in northeast Tochigi Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Batō town was created on May 29, 1891 and Ogawa on July 1, 1938, both within Nasu District. Nakagawa was created on October 1, 2005 from the merger of these towns. On October 4, 2013, a portion of the town was designated one of the The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
Economy
The economy of Nakagawa is heavily dependent on agriculture.
Education
Nakagawa has four primary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
International relations
References
Nakagawa, Tochigi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA