Nagiso



Nagiso (南木曽町) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,111 in 1751 households, and a population density of 19 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 215.93 sqkm. Nagiso is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.

Geography
Nagiso is located in the Kiso Valley of southwestern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. The Kiso River flows through the center of the town.

Surrounding municipalities

 * Nagano Prefecture
 * Iida
 * Ōkuwa
 * Achi
 * Gifu Prefecture
 * Nakatsugawa

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 Nagiso is 11.5 C. The average annual rainfall is 2381.2 mm with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.5 C, and lowest in January, at around -0.6 C.

History
The area of present-day Nagiso was part of ancient Shinano Province. During the Edo period, the area developed as series of post stations on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The villages of Yomikaki, Tsumagoi and Tadachi merged to form the town of Nagiso on May 1, 1968.

Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Nagiso has remained declined rapidly over the past 60 years.

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

Railway

 * JR logo (central).svg JR Tōkai - Chūō Main Line
 * Jūnikane - Nagiso - Tadachi

Local attractions

 * Tsumago-juku
 * Midono-juku
 * Hidachi Falls, one of the 100 Famous Waterfalls of Japan