Agematsu, Nagano


Town in Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu), Japan
































Agematsu
上松町

Town

Agematsu Town Hall
Agematsu Town Hall





Flag of Agematsu
Flag

Official seal of Agematsu
Seal

Location of Agematsu in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Agematsu in Nagano Prefecture



Agematsu is located in Japan

Agematsu

Agematsu



 



Coordinates: 35°47′2.6″N 137°41′39.2″E / 35.784056°N 137.694222°E / 35.784056; 137.694222Coordinates: 35°47′2.6″N 137°41′39.2″E / 35.784056°N 137.694222°E / 35.784056; 137.694222
Country
Japan
Region
Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture
Nagano
District
Kiso
Area
 • Total
168.42 km2 (65.03 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total
4,612
 • Density
27.4/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zone
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols
 
• Tree
Chamaecyparis obtusa
• Flower
Magnolia sieboldii, Lilium
• Bird
Japanese robin
Phone number
0264-52-2001
Address
2-13 Eki-mae dori, Agematsu-machi, Kiso-gun, Nagano-ken 399-5603
Website
http://www.town.agematsu.nagano.jp/


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Agematsu (上松町, Agematsu-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the town had an estimated population of 4,612, and a population density of 27.4 persons per km². Its total area is 168.42 square kilometres (65.03 sq mi).




Contents





  • 1 Geography

    • 1.1 Surrounding municipalities



  • 2 History


  • 3 Transportation

    • 3.1 Railway


    • 3.2 Highway



  • 4 Notable People


  • 5 External links




Geography


Agematsu is located in the Kiso Mountains of south-western Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Kiso Mountains to the north. The Kiso River flows through the town.



Surrounding municipalities


  • Nagano Prefecture
    • Komagane

    • Miyada

    • Kiso

    • Ōkuwa

    • Ōtaki


History


The area of present-day Agematsu was part of ancient Shinano Province. Agematsu-juku developed as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connected Edo with Kyoto in the Edo period. The modern village of Komagane was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system. The village was divided into the towns of Komagane and Agematsu on September 3, 1922.



Transportation



Railway



  • JR Tōkai - Chūō Main Line

    • Agematsu - Kuramoto


Highway


  • Japan National Route 19


Notable People



  • Mitakeumi Hisashi professional sumo wrestler


External links



  • Media related to Agematsu, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons


  • Official Website (in Japanese)






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