Asahi, Nagano

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Asahi Village Museum

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Geography

Nagawa is located in the centre of Nagano Prefecture within the Matsumoto Basin. Mount Hachimori (2446 meters) is the highest elevation in the village. The Shin-Shinano Frequency Converter Station is located in Asahi.

Climate

The village has a climate characterized by characterized by cool humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The average annual temperature in Asahi is 7.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2151 mm with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around −6.7 °C.[2]

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Nagawa was part of ancient Shinano Province. Most of the area was part of the holdings of Matsumoto Domain, with a portion held by Takatō Domain during the Edo period. The village of Asahi was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.

Demographics

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Education

Asahi has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated jointly between Asahi and neighboring Yamagata village. The village does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

The village does not have any passenger railway service.

Highway

The village is not located on any national highway.

References

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