is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 2,738 in 1130 households,Omi village official statistics and a population density of 80 persons per km2. The total area of the village is .

Geography Omi is located in the centre of Nagano Prefecture. The Kitayama Dam and the Hijiri Highlands are located in the village.

Surrounding municipalities Nagano Prefecture Chikuhoku Chikuma Ikusaka Nagano

Climate The village has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Omi is 10.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1159 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.3 °C.Omi climate data

Demographics Per Japanese census data,Omi population statistics the population of Omi has been declining over the past 70 years.

History The area of present-day Ikusaka was part of ancient Shinano Province and the name of "Omi" appears in the Kamakura period Azuma kagami. The area was part of the holdings of Matsumoto Domain during the Edo period. The village of Ikusaka was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system. An attempt to merge with neighboring Chikuhoku was rejected by voters in 2004.

Economy The economy of the village is based on agriculture.

Education Omi has one public elementary school and one public middle school shared with the neighboring village of Chikuhoku. The village does not have a high school.

Transportation Railway East Japan Railway Company - Shinonoi Line

Highway

Nagano Expressway

Local attractions Hijiri Museum麻績村立聖(ひじり)博物館 Retrieved February 10, 2016

References

External links

Official Website