Naganuma | |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map Caption: | |
Coordinates: | 37.2903°N 140.2139°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Fukushima |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Iwase |
Leader Title: | - Mayor |
Area Total Km2: | 60.34 |
Population Total: | 6455 |
Population As Of: | 2003 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time |
Utc Offset1: | +9 |
Blank Name Sec1: | City Symbols |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | - Tree |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Cherry Blossom, pine |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | - Flower |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Lilium auratum |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | - Bird |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Common cuckoo |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | - FIsh |
Blank Name Sec2: | Phone number |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Address |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | 85,Kanamachi,Nagnuma,Naganuma Town,Iwase district,Fukushima prefecture |
was a town located in Iwase District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,455 and a density of 106.98 persons per km2. The total area was 60.34 km2.
The people lived in Naganuma, because of Jomon pottery(縄文土器)and Dugout(竪穴式住居)discovered from Tsukakoshi remains in 25th century BC.
Naganuma town built by Takatoki Naganuma in 1260 AD.[1]
It is deserted castle by Decree of One Castle Per Province(一国一城令) in 1615 AD.
Old Naganuma was formed as a result of the enforcement of town organization in 1901 AD.
Old Naganuma town and Hokotsuki village merged Naganuma town in 1955 AD.
On April 1, 2005 AD, Naganuma, along with the village of Iwase (also from Iwase District), was merged into the expanded city of Sukagawa.
From Edo era to Meiji era made Naganuma dyed paper(長沼染型紙).And from Meiji era to Taisho era made Naganuma ware(長沼焼).
From Sukagawa station to Naganuma town (Yatano or Yokota) by bus in Sukagawa station stop 1 pole.
It take about one hour.