Nosegawa, Nara

Nosegawa (野迫川村) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 424. The total area is 155.03 km2. Nosegawa is the smallest village by population located on the four main islands of Japan.

Geography
Located in southwestern portion of Nara Prefecture, it is surrounded by the Kii Mountain Range. Mount Natsumushi (1349 m) and Mount Arakami (1260 m) are two major mountains in Nosegawa. Many rivers, such as the Iketsu River, run through the village and are eventually united by the Totsukawa River which flows to the Pacific Ocean.

Surrounding municipalities

 * Nara Prefecture
 * Gojō
 * Totsukawa
 * Wakayama Prefecture
 * Kōya
 * Tanabe
 * Katsuragi
 * Aridagawa

Education

 * Primary Schools
 * Nosegawa Elementary School
 * Junior High Schools
 * Nosegawa Junior High School