Minano 皆野町 | |
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) Location of Minano in Saitama Prefecture | |
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| Coordinates: 36°4′15″N 139°5′55.6″E / 36.07083°N 139.098778°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture |
| District | Chichibu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.74 km2 (24.61 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2016) | |
| • Total | 10,096 |
| • Density | 158/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| - Flower | Albizia julibrissin |
| - Bird | Japanese white-eye |
| Phone number | 0494-62-1230 |
| Address | 1420-1 Minano, Minano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 369-1492 |
| Website | http://www.town.minano.saitama.jp/ |
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Minano (皆野町, Minano-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 10,096, and a population density of 158 persons per km². Its total area is 63.74 square kilometres (24.61 sq mi).
Geography
Located in western Saitama Prefecture, Minano is on the upper reaches of the Arakawa River.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The village of Minano was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on November 10, 1928. On September 8, 1943 Minano was merged with the neighboring villages of Kunikami, Kanazawa, Hinozawa, Misawa and Ota to form the new town of Mino. However, the town was dissolved on December 1, 1946 back into its original components. On March 1 1955, Minano again annexed the neighboring villages of Kunikami, Kanazawa, and Hinozawa followed by the village of Misawa on March 31, 1957.
Economy
The economy of Minano is based primarily on precision machining and agro-tourism.
Education
Minano has four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.
Transportation
Railway
- Chichibu Railway - Chichibu Main Line
- Oyahana – Minano
Highway
- Japan National Route 140
Local attractions
- Nagatoro Gorge
- Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary
External links
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Media related to Minano, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)