Area 188.2 km² Local time Wednesday 3:51 PM | Phone number 0267-86-2525 Population 11,091 (Oct 2016) | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 34% Humidity Points of interest Okumuratogyu Memorial Museum, Otomeno Falls, Sakuhomachi Genkigaderu Park, Moraisan, Yoji Dam | ||
Sakuho (佐久穂町, Sakuho-machi) is a town located in Minamisaku District in south-central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,091 and a population density of 58.9 persons per km². Its total area was 188.15 square kilometres (72.65 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Sakuho Minamisaku District Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Located in eastern Nagano prefecture, Sakuho stretches from west to east. It is situated in the Saku Basin, between the high peaks Mount Arafune and Mount Tateshina. The Chikuma River flows through, and the mountainous parts of the town are located in the Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park and the Myogi-Arafune-Saku Kogen Quasi-National Park.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Sakuho was part of ancient Shinano Province. The modern town of Sakuho was created by the merger of the town of Saku and the village of Yachiho on March 20, 2005.
Education
Sakuho has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the city government. The town does not have a high school.