Country Japan - Tree Zelkova serrata - Bird Crow Population 27,059 (May 2015) Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture | Region Kantō - Flower Magnolia kobus Area 174.4 km² Local time Tuesday 2:04 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 5°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 92% Humidity Points of interest Karasuyamajo Hot Spring, Karasuyama Castle, Yoshiasa Temple | ||
Nasukarasuyama (那須烏山市, Nasukarasuyama-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 27,059 and a population density of 155 persons per km². Its total area was 174.35 km².
Contents
- Map of Nasukarasuyama Tochigi Prefecture Japan
- History
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- Climate
- References
Map of Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
History
The area began as a castle town for Karasuyama Domain in the Edo period, centered on Karasuyama Castle, a fortification dating to the Kamakura period. Karasuyama Town was established with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It merged with the neighboring villages of Mukada, Sakai, and Nanago on March 31, 1954. The modern city of Nasukarasuyama was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Karasuyama and Minaminasu (both from Nasu District).
Geography
Nasukarasuyama is located in the eastern of Tochigi Prefecture.