Area 271.7 km² Local time Wednesday 1:58 PM | Phone number 0269-87-3111 Population 1,897 (Oct 2016) | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 49% Humidity Points of interest Yashiki Hot Spring, Yamajitomoeetegami Museum, Uenohara Hot Spring, Mt Torikabuto, Amaike | ||
Sakae (栄村, Sakae-mura) is a village located in Shimominochi District in northeast Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 1,897 and a population density of 6.98 persons per km². Its total area was 271.66 square kilometres (104.89 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Sakae Shimominochi District Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Sakae, Shimominochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Sakae is located in mountainous far northeastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the east and Niigata Prefecture to the north. The village is located in an area of severe winters with extremely heavy snowfall. The Chikuma River flows from west to east through the northern part of the village. Mount Naeba (2145 meters) is on the border of the village with Niigata Prefecture.
Through the northern part of the village, the JR Iiyama Line runs along the Chikuma River valley. The southern part of the village includes the remote area of Akiyama-go.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Sakae was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Minochi in Shimominochi District and Sakai in Shimotakai District were established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system. The two villages merged on September 30, 1956.
Education
Sakae has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.