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11-687: The town mascot is "Ptylitza", an imaginary small gnome-like creature, images of which can be seen all over the town. Koumi is located in the far east of Nagano. The nearest city is Saku , about 40 minutes drive away. Nagano city is about 100 km away. Mount Tengu (2646 meters) is located on the border of Koumi with Chino. the Chikuma River flows through the town. The town has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall ( Köppen climate classification Dfb ). The average annual temperature in Koumi

22-593: A climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ( Köppen climate classification Dwa ). The average annual temperature in Saku is 10.9 °C (51.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 964.0 mm (37.95 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.7 °C (74.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around −1.6 °C (29.1 °F). Saku

33-401: A directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 26 members. The economy of Saku is largely agricultural, with rice, and carp fish farming as major components. The manufacturing sector includes electronics. Saku has 17 public elementary schools and 7 public middle school operated by the city government, and one private middle school. There are five public high school operated by

44-400: Is 8.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1398 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.0 °C. Per Japanese census data, the population of Koumi has declined over the past 60 years. The area of present-day Koumi was part of ancient Shinano Province . The village of Koumi

55-468: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Saku, Nagano Saku ( 佐久市 , Saku-shi ) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture , Japan . As of 1 July 2023 , the city had an estimated population of 97,454 in 41,522 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is 423.51 square kilometres (163.52 sq mi). Saku

66-627: Is located in east-central Nagano Prefecture in the Saku Basin of the upper reaches of the Shinano River . The city claims the distinction of containing the point furthest from the sea within Honshu island (actually this point lies within the former town of Usuda ). Since the opening of Sakudaira Station on the Nagano Shinkansen , many people commute to Tokyo, which is one hour away. The city has

77-651: Is located in former Shinano Province , and by the Sengoku period it was home to the Ochiai clan, a samurai family that sided with Uesugi Kenshin during his conflict with Takeda Shingen in the 1550s. The Ochiai clan consequently fought for the Uesugi during the Siege of Katsurayama in March 1557; all Ochiai members who took part in the battle were killed in combat or committed suicide. During

88-504: The Edo period the area of Saku developed as the castle town of Tatsuoka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate and as a post town . Following the post- Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Saku District , with the town of Asama, and the village of Higashi (from Kitasaku District ) merging with the towns of Nozawa and Nakagomi (both from Minamisaku District ) to create

99-600: The Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. Minamisaku District, Nagano Minamisaku ( 南佐久郡 , Minamisaku-gun ) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture , Japan . As of 2023, the district has an estimated population of 22,248 with a density of 29 persons per km . The total area is 767.42 km . The district consists of two towns and four villages: 36°03′32″N 138°30′14″E  /  36.059°N 138.504°E  / 36.059; 138.504 This Nagano Prefecture location article

110-409: The city of Saku. On April 1, 2005 Saku absorbed the town of Usuda (from Minamisaku District), the town of Mochizuki , and the village of Asashina (both from Kitasaku District). (※The town of Mochizuki was once dissolved since March 31, 1889) Per Japanese census data, the population of Saku has remained relatively steady over the past 60 years. Saku has a mayor-council form of government with

121-462: Was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It merged with the village of Kitamaki on September 30, 1956 and was elevated to town status. Koumi has one public elementary school operated by the city government and one public middle school shared with Kitaaiki and Minamiaiki villages. Koumi has a public high school operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. This Nagano Prefecture location article

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