Sakuho, Nagano

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Sakuho (佐久穂町, Sakuho-machi) is a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.

On March 20, 2005 the town of Saku, and the village of Yachiho, both from Minamisaku District, to form the new town of Sakuho.

As of September 1, 2007, the town had a population of 12,695 and a density of 67.48 per km². The total area is 188.13 km².

Geography

Located in eastern Nagano prefecture, it stretches from west to east. It is situated in the Saku Basin, between the high peaks Mount Arafune and Mount Tateshina. The Chikuma 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 Motegi

Rivers: Chikuma River, Ōishi River

Lakes: Futago Pond

Surrounding municipalities

External links

Media related to Sakuho, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons

Yoji Dam in the town