Nishigō, Fukushima


Nishigō is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan., the village had an estimated population of 20,351 in 7618 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the village was..

Geography

Nishigō is located in the upper reaches of the Abukuma River valley in south-central Fukushima prefecture, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the south. It is about 185 km north of Tokyo.
Per Japanese census data,, the population of Nishigō has increased over the past 50 years.

Climate

Nishigō has a humid climate. The average annual temperature in Nishigō 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 Nishigō was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area was part of the holdings of Shirakawa Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Nishishirakawa District in the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. Nishigō Village was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system.

Economy

Nishigō has a mixed economy of agriculture and light/precision manufacturing, and is also a bedroom community with many people using the Tohoku Shinkansen to Tokyo, which is 90 minutes away.

Education

Nishigō has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school; however, the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education does operate one special education school.

Railway

– Tōhoku Shinkansen

Highway