Agematsu, Nagano
Geography
Agematsu is located in a mountainous area of south-western Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Kiso Mountains to the north. The Kiso River flows through the town.
Surrounding municipalities
Climate
The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Agematsu is 10.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1676 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.2 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Agematsu has been declining steady over the past 60 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1940 | 7,943 | — |
1950 | 9,031 | +13.7% |
1960 | 9,643 | +6.8% |
1970 | 8,424 | −12.6% |
1980 | 7,654 | −9.1% |
1990 | 6,997 | −8.6% |
2000 | 6,376 | −8.9% |
2010 | 5,246 | −17.7% |
2020 | 4,131 | −21.3% |
History
The area of present-day Agematsu was part of ancient Shinano Province. Agematsu-juku developed as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connected Edo with Kyoto in the Edo period. The modern village of Komagane was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system. The village was divided into the towns of Komagane and Agematsu on September 3, 1922.
Education
The town has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school. The Institute for Space–Earth Environmental Research of Nagoya University is located in Agematsu.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
- Nezame no toko (Nezame Gorge), a Nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty
Notable people
- Mitakeumi Hisashi, professional sumo wrestler
References
- ^ Agematsu Town official statistics Archived 2022-08-10 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
- ^ Agematsu climate data
- ^ Agematsu population statistics
External links
Media related to Agematsu, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)