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Takanezawa (高根沢町, Takanezawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020^[update], the town had an estimated population of 29,528 in 12,618 households,[1] and a population density of 420 persons per km². The total area of the town is 70.87 square kilometres (70,870,000 m²)

Takanezawa 高根沢町
Town
Takanezawa town office
Flag Seal
Location of Takanezawa in Tochigi Prefecture
Takanezawa
Coordinates: 36°37′51.5″N 139°59′11.5″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tochigi Prefecture
District	Shioya
Area
• Total	70.87 km2 (27.36 sq mi)
Population  (July 2020)
• Total	29,528
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Ginkgo biloba
- Flower	Siberian Iris
- Bird	Eurasian skylark
Phone number	028-675-8100
Address	Ishizue 2053, Takanezawa-machi, Shioya-gun, Tochigi-ken 329-1292
Website	Official website

Geography

Takanezawa is located in the flatlands of east-central Tochigi Prefecture with an average elevation of 109–195 meters. Over 65% of the town area is agricultural. The town is bordered by Utsunomiya to the west, across the Kinugawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

Tochigi Prefecture

• Utsunomiya
• Sakura
• Nasukarasuyama
• Ichikai
• Haga

Climate

Nasu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nasu is 13.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1424 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.8 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takanezawa has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1960	21,479	—
1970	20,662	−3.8%
1980	22,765	+10.2%
1990	26,328	+15.7%
2000	29,777	+13.1%
2010	30,534	+2.5%
2020	29,229	−4.3%

History

Akutsu village, Kitatakanezawa village, and Niita village were created within Shioya District of Tochigi Prefecture on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration. In April 1953 Akutsu village was elevated in status into Akutsu town. On March 31, 1954, Niita village was dissolved, with a portion merging with Kitatakanezawa village, and a portion going to Ujie Town (also in Shioya District). Akutsu and Kitatakanezawa merged on April 1, 1958 to create the town of Takanezawa.

Government

Takanezawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members. Takanezawa, together with the city of Sakura and town of Shioya collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Takanezawa is heavily dependent on agriculture, with rice cultivation as the primary crop. Secondary crops include tobacco, wheat, strawberries and pears. The town is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for neighboring Utsunomiya.

Education

Takanezawa has six public primary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education

Transportation

Railway

JR East – Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line)

• Hōshakuji

JR East – Karasuyama Line

• Hōshakuji - Shimotsuke-Hanaoka - Niita

Highway

• National Route 4
• National Route 408

Local attractions

• Takanezawa Onsen

References

External links

• Media related to Takanezawa, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)

На других языках

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[de] Takanezawa (Tochigi)

Takanezawa (japanisch 高根沢町, Takanezawa-machi) ist eine Stadt in der Präfektur Tochigi, Japan. Am 1. Juli 2020 hatte die Stadt eine geschätzte Einwohnerzahl von 29.528 in 12.618 Haushalten[1] und eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 420 Personen pro km². Die Gesamtfläche der Stadt beträgt 70,87 Quadratkilometer.

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- [en] Takanezawa, Tochigi

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[es] Takanezawa

Takanezawa (高根沢町, Takanezawa-machi?) es un pueblo en la prefectura de Tochigi, Japón, localizado en la parte central de la isla de Honshū, en la región de Kantō. El 1 de marzo de 2021 tenía una población estimada de 29 123 habitantes y una densidad de población de 411 personas por km².[4]

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[ru] Таканедзава

Таканедзава (яп. 高根沢町 Таканэдзава-мати) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Сиоя префектуры Тотиги. Площадь посёлка составляет 70,90 км²[1], население — 29 868 человек (1 июля 2014)[2], плотность населения — 421,27 чел./км².

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