Country Japan - Tree Japanese Red Pine Area 159.8 km² Local time Sunday 6:37 PM | Region Tōhoku - Flower Azalea Population 14,446 (Nov 2014) Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture | |
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District Higashishirakawa District Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 2°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 97% Humidity Points of interest Renaissance Tanagura, Mt Yamizo, Chōkyū‑ji Temple | ||
Tanagura (棚倉町, Tanagura-machi) is a town located in Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of November 2014, the town had an estimated population of 14,446 and a population density of 90.4 persons per km². The total area was 159.82 km².
Contents
- Map of Tanagura Higashishirakawa District Fukushima Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- High schools
- Junior High school
- Railway
- Highway
- International relations
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Tanagura, Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Tanagura is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture, bordering on Tochigi Prefecture to the west and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Tanagura was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area formed part of the holdings of Tanagura Domain, in the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.
Modern Tanagura Town was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. The town expanded on January 1, 1950 by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Yashirogawa, Chikaatsu, Yamaoka and Takano.
Economy
Tanagura has mixed economy with agriculture and precision manufacturing predominating.