Takamori, Nagano
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Takamori
高森町 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Takamori Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Takamori in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Takamori | |
| Coordinates: 35°33′5.5″N 137°52′42.6″E / 35.551528°N 137.878500°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Shimoina |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.36 km2 (17.51 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
• Total | 13,067 |
| • Density | 288.1/km2 (746.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Osmanthus fragrans, Diospyros kaki |
| • Flower | Kerria japonica |
| Phone number | 0265-35-3111 |
| Address | 2183-1 Shimoichida Hiraoka Takamori-machi, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-3193 |
| Website | Official website |
Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2014[update], the town had an estimated population of 13.067 in 4427 households,[1] and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 45.36 square kilometres (17.51 sq mi).
Surrounding municipalities
Takamori is in the mountainous south of Nagano Prefecture, in a valley formed by the Tenryu River between the Kiso Mountains and the Akaishi Mountains
Climate
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Takamori is 13.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1628 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takamori has recently plateaued after several decades of growth.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 10,213 | — |
| 1950 | 12,295 | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 10,627 | −13.6% |
| 1970 | 9,885 | −7.0% |
| 1980 | 11,488 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 12,232 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12,528 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,214 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 12,811 | −3.0% |
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
Takamori is traditionally noted for its production of persimmons. The Yokohama Rubber Company has a plant in Takamori.
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.
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