Obuse, Nagano

Obuse
小布施町
Town
Obuse Town Hall

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Location of Obuse in Nagano Prefecture
Obuse
 
Coordinates: 36°41′51″N 138°18′43.6″E / 36.69750°N 138.312111°E / 36.69750; 138.312111Coordinates: 36°41′51″N 138°18′43.6″E / 36.69750°N 138.312111°E / 36.69750; 138.312111
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
District Kamitakai
Area
 • Total 19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 10,698
 • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Tree Castanea crenata
• Flower Apple
Phone number 026-247-3111
Address 1491-2 Obuse, Obuse-machi, Kamitakai-gun, Nagano-ken 381-0297
Website http://www.town.obuse.nagano.jp/
Masuichi Ichimura Sake brewer in Obuse

Obuse (小布施町, Obuse-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 10,698, and a population density of 560 persons per km². Its total area is 19.12 square kilometres (7.38 sq mi).

Geography

Obuse is located in northern Nagano Prefecture to the east of Nagano city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Obuse was part of ancient Shinano Province. The modern village of Obuse was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on February 1, 1954. Obuse annexed the neighboring village of Tsusumi on November 1,1954.

Education

Obuse has one public elementary school and one public middle school. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

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