Ōshika, Nagano

Ōshika
大鹿村
Village
Ōshika Village Hall

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Location of Ōshika in Nagano Prefecture
Ōshika
 
Coordinates: 35°34′41.5″N 138°2′2.4″E / 35.578194°N 138.034000°E / 35.578194; 138.034000Coordinates: 35°34′41.5″N 138°2′2.4″E / 35.578194°N 138.034000°E / 35.578194; 138.034000
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
District Shimoina
Area
 • Total 248.28 km2 (95.86 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 1,019
 • Density 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
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• Tree Betula platyphylla
• Flower Fritillaria camschatcensis
Phone number 0265-39-2001
Address 354 Okawara, Ōshika-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-3502
Website http://www.vill.ooshika.nagano.jp/
Panorama of Ōshika Village

Ōshika (大鹿村, Ōshika-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 1,019, and a population density of 4.1 persons per km². Its total area is 248.28 square kilometres (95.86 sq mi).

Geography

Ōshika is located mountainous southern of Nagano Prefecture, between the Ina Mountains and the Akaishi Mountains.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Ōshika was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Ōshika was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system.

Education

Ōshika has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

  • The village does not have any passenger railway service

Highway

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