is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,147 in 2834 households,Tateshina Town official statistics and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Tateshina is famous for its apple orchards.
Geography Tateshina is located in the Tateshina Mountainous of central Nagano Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities Nagano Prefecture Chino Nagawa Saku Tōmi Ueda
Climate The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Dwa). The average annual temperature in Tateshina is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
History The area of present-day Tateshina was part of ancient Shinano Province, and Ashida-shuku developed as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The village of Ashida, Yokotori and Mitsuwa were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. These three villages merged to form the village of Tateshina on April 1, 1955. Tateshina was raised to town status on October 1, 1953.
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Tateshina population statistics the population of Tateshina has declined in recent decades.
Education Tateshina has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one high school operated the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation Railway The town does not have any passenger rail service.
Highway
Sister City - Oregon City, Oregon, USA, sister city
Local attractions Ashida-shuku, post station on the Nakasendo Lake Megami
References
External links
Official Website