Country Japan District Shimoina Area 45.36 km² Local time Saturday 10:21 PM | Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) Phone number 0265-35-3111 Population 12,864 (Oct 2016) Prefecture Nagano Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 2183-1 Shimoichida Hiraoka Takamori-machi, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-3193 Weather 4°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 97% Humidity Points of interest Takamorimachi Rekishiminzoku Museum, Omaruyama Park, Shogenji, Maruyama Park, Rinshō‑ji Temple | ||
Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Shimoina District in far southern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 12,864 and a population density of 284 persons per km². Its total area was 45.36 square kilometres (17.51 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Takamori Shimoina District Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Takamori, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Takamori is located in mountainous south of Nagano Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Takamori was part of ancient Shinano Province. The modern town was established on July 1, 1956 by the merger of the villages of Ichida and Yamabuki.
Economy
Education
Takamori has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Railway
Highway
References
Takamori, Nagano Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA