Shimogō, Fukushima
| Shimogō 下郷町 | |||
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| Town | |||
 Ouchi-juku in Shimogō | |||
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 Location of Shimogōin Fukushima Prefecture | |||
  Shimogō | |||
| Coordinates: 37°15′8″N 139°52′2″E / 37.25222°N 139.86722°ECoordinates: 37°15′8″N 139°52′2″E / 37.25222°N 139.86722°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture | ||
| District | Minamiaizu District | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 317.09 km2 (122.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2017) | |||
| • Total | 5,512 | ||
| • Density | 17.4/km2 (45/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Betula pendula | ||
| • Flower | Wisteria floribunda | ||
| • Bird | Japanese bush-warbler | ||
| • Fish | Iwana | ||
| Phone number | 0241-69-1122 | ||
| Address | 1000 Ōaza Shiosei, Shimogō-machi, Fukushima-ken 969-5345 | ||
| Website | http://town.shimogo.fukushima.jp/ | ||
Shimogō (下郷町 Shimogō-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2017, the town had an estimated population of 5,512, and a population density of 17.4 persons per km2. The total area is 317.09 km2.
Geography
Shimogō is located in the mountainous southern portion of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordered Tochigi Prefecture to the south. The climate is like many other parts of northern Japan, with cold winters and heavy snowfalls.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Shimogō was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Aizu Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Minamiaizu District.
Shimogō was established on April 1, 1955 by the merger of the towns of Narahara and Ashida and the village of Egawa.
Education
- Shimogō City Shimogō Middle School
- Shimogō City Narahara Elementary School
- Shimogō City Ashida Elementary School
- Shimogō City Egawa Elementary School
Transportation
Railway
Highway
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
