Sakuho, Nagano
town in Minamisaku district, Nagano prefecture, Japan
Sakuho (佐久穂町, Sakuho-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,076 in 4330 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 188.15 square kilometres (72.65 sq mi).
Geography
Located in eastern Nagano prefecture, Sakuho stretches from west to east. It is situated in the Saku Basin, between the high peaks Mount Arafune and Mount Tateshina. The Shinano River flows through, and the mountainous parts of the town are located in the Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park and the Myogi-Arafune-Saku Kogen Quasi-National Park.
Mountains: Mount Morai
Rivers: Chikuma River, Ōishi River, Nukui River
Lakes: Futago Pond, Shirakoma Pond
Surrounding municipalities
Gunma Prefecture
Nanmoku
Ueno
Nagano Prefecture
Chino
Kitaaiki
Koumi
Saku
Climate
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Sakuho is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1661 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.2 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Sakuho has declined gradually over the past 50 years.
History
The area of present-day Sakuho was part of ancient Shinano Province.
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