Area 89.97 km² Local time Thursday 3:18 PM | Phone number 0260-28-2311 Population 942 (Oct 2016) | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Neba (根羽村, Neba-mura) is a village located in Shimoina District in southern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 942 and a population density of 10.5 persons per km². Its total area was 89.97 square kilometres (34.74 sq mi). Neba is known for its sweet corn, shiitake and mountain trout
Contents
- Map of Neba Shimoina District Nagano Prefecture 395 0701 Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Neba, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture 395-0701, Japan
Geography
Neba is located mountainous far southern border of Nagano Prefecture with Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture. Mount Chausuyama (1415 meters) is located in the southeast of the village. Part of the village is within the borders of the Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park
Surrounding municipalities
History
The village was once part of Mikawa Province until the 16th century, after which it became part of Shinano Province. Neba is also one of the many reported sites at which Takeda Shingen died. According to Koyo Gunkan, Takeda’s strategy book, Neba is the place where he made camp and died in 1573 after the Siege of Noda Castle. The modern village of Neba was established with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
Education
Neba has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.