Tateshina, Nagano


Tateshina is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 7,147 in 2834 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is. Tateshina is famous for its apple orchards.

Geography

Tateshina is located in the Tateshina Mountainous of central Nagano Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Tateshina is. The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around.

History

The area of present-day Tateshina was part of ancient Shinano Province, and Ashida-shuku developed as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The village of Ashida, Yokotori and Mitsuwa were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. These three villages merged to form the village of Tateshina on April 1, 1955. Tateshina was raised to town status on October 1, 1953.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Tateshina has declined in recent decades.

Education

Tateshina has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one high school operated the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

Sister City

Local attractions