Takamori, Nagano


Takamori is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 13.067 in 4427 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the town is.

Geography

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

Surrounding municipalities

Per Japanese census data, the population of Takamori has been increasing over the past 50 years.

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters. 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.

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 notes 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.

Transportation

Railway