Minamiminowa

Minamiminowa (南箕輪村, Minamiminowa-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 15,463 in 6115 households,[1] and a population density of 371 persons per km². The total area of the village is 40.99 square kilometres (15.83 sq mi).

Minamiminowa
南箕輪村
Village
Minamiminowa Village Hall
Minamiminowa Village Hall
Flag of Minamiminowa
Flag
Official seal of Minamiminowa
Seal
Location of Minamiminowa in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Minamiminowa in Nagano Prefecture
Minamiminowa is located in Japan
Minamiminowa
Minamiminowa
 
Coordinates: 35°52′22.3″N 137°58′30.4″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
PrefectureNagano
DistrictKamiina
Area
 • Total40.99 km2 (15.83 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2019)
 • Total15,463
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreePinus densiflora
• FlowerChrysanthemum
Phone number0265-72-2104
Address4825-1 Minamiminowamura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-4592
WebsiteOfficial website
Entry to Shinshu University Agricultural Department in Minamiminowa

Geography

Minamiminowa is located in the Ina Valley of south-central Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Kiso Mountains to the west. The Tenryū River flows through the village. The village consists of two separate geographic areas, separated from each other by Ina City.

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Minamiminowa is 11.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1370 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.8 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Minamiminowa has seen strong growth over the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 4,466—    
1950 6,360+42.4%
1960 6,043−5.0%
1970 6,660+10.2%
1980 8,877+33.3%
1990 10,666+20.2%
2000 13,404+25.7%
2010 14,543+8.5%
2020 15,797+8.6%

History

The area of present-day Minaminowa was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Minamiminowa was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.

Economy

The economy of Minaminowa is based on agriculture, with rice, apples, blueberries and wasabi among the major crops.

Education

Minamiminowa has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the village government, and one high school operated the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. The village is also host to the Agricultural Department of Shinshu University

Transportation

Railway

Highway

References
  1. Minamiminowa village official statistics(in Japanese)
  2. Minamiminowa climate data
  3. Minamiminowa population statistics


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