Nagatoro, Saitama

Nagatoro 長瀞町
Town
Nagatoro town office
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Location of Nagatoro in Saitama Prefecture
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Chichibu
Area
• Total	30.43 km2 (11.75 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	7,281
• Density	239/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Acer
- Flower	Sakura
- Bird	Wagtail
Phone number	0494-66-3111
Address	Oji-Honnogami 1035-1, Nagatoro-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 369-1392
Website	Official website

Nagatoro Gorge

Nagatoro (長瀞町, Nagatoro-machi) is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 7,281 and a population density of 244 persons per km². Its total area was 30.43 square kilometres (11.75 sq mi). The Nagatoro River is well known for its rapids and whitewater rafting and boating, and the entire town is designated as a prefectural nature park and preserve.

Geography

Located in the mountains of western Saitama Prefecture, Nagatoro is on the upper reaches of the Arakawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Honjō
  • Misato
  • Yorii
  • Minano

History

The village of Nagami was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to town status on February 15, 1940. The town absorbed neighboring Higuchi and part of Shiratori villages on September 8, 1943, and changed its name to Nagatoro on November 1, 1971. In February 1955, the town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Orihara, Hachigata, Obusuma, and Yodo.

Economy

The main source of income for Nagatoro is tourism-related industries.

Education

Nagatoro has two elementary schools and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

• Chichibu Railway - Chichibu Main Line
  • Higuchi - Nogami - Nagatoro - Kami-Nagatoro
• Hodosan Ropeway

Highway

• Japan National Route 140

Local attractions

• Nagatoro Gorge

External links

Media related to Nagatoro, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website Template:Jp icon
• Japan National Tourist Organisation information on Nagatoro
• Secret Japan's description of Nagatoro