Nakagawa, Tochigi
Nakagawa (那珂川町, Nakagawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 16,956, and a population density of 88 persons per km². Its total area is 192.79 km².
Nakagawa 那珂川町 | |
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 Location of Nakagawa in Tochigi Prefecture | |
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| Coordinates: 36°44′17.5″N 140°10′17.4″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tochigi Prefecture |
| District | Nasu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.78 km2 (74.43 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2015) | |
| • Total | 16,956 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Pine |
| - Flower | Katakuri |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0287-92-1111 |
| Address | Bato 409, Nakagawa-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi-ken 324-0692 |
| Website | http://www.town.tochigi-nakagawa.lg.jp/ |
Geography
Nakagawa is located in northeast Tochigi Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
- Tochigi Prefecture
- Ōtawara
- Nasukarasuyama
- Sakura
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Hitachiōmiya
- Daigo
History
Batō town was created on May 29, 1891 and Ogawa on July 1, 1938, both within Nasu District. Nakagawa was created on October 1, 2005 from the merger of these towns. On October 4, 2013, a portion of the town was designated one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
Economy
The economy of Nakagawa is heavily dependent on agriculture.
Education
Nakagawa has four primary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Transportation
Railway
- Nakagawa is not served by any railways.
Local attractions
- Bato onsen
- Nakagawa-machi Batō Hiroshige Museum of Art
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
Notes
- Batō (whose name can be translated as “horsehead) was the sister city of Horseheads, New York. After it merged with Ogawa, Nakagawa continued sending delegates.
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