Takagi (喬木村, Takagi-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019[update], the village had an estimated population of 6,117 in 2022 households,[1] and a population density of 92 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 66.61 square kilometres (25.72 sq mi).
Takagi
喬木村 | |
|---|---|
 Takagi Village Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Takagi in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Takagi | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′49.7″N 137°52′25.9″E / 35.513806°N 137.873861°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Shimoina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.61 km2 (25.72 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
| • Total | 6,117 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| • Flower | Primula japonica |
| • Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0265-33-2001 |
| Address | 6664 Kimura, Takagi-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 395-1107 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editTakagi is located in the Ina Valley mountainous southern of Nagano Prefecture, on a river terrace formed by the Tenryū River, which flows through the village.
Surrounding municipalities
editClimate
editThe town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Takagi is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1717 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.0 °C.[2]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takagi has declined slightly in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 8,786 | — |
| 1950 | 9,828 | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 8,422 | −14.3% |
| 1970 | 7,385 | −12.3% |
| 1980 | 7,224 | −2.2% |
| 1990 | 7,242 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 7,089 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,692 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,973 | −10.7% |
History
editThe area of present-day Takagi was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
Economy
editThe economy of Takagi is primarily agricultural, with strawberries and konjac as notable crops. The village was traditionally known for its production of Japanese umbrellas.
Education
editTakagi has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.<ref.Takagi village official home page(in Japanese)</ref>
Transportation
editRailway
edit- The village does not have any passenger railway service.
Highway
edit- The village is not located on any national highway.
References
editExternal links
edit- Media related to Takagi, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
