Fujimi 富士見町 |
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Fujimi Town Hall
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Location of Fujimi in Nagano Prefecture |
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Coordinates: 35°54′52.5″N 138°14′26.4″E / 35.914583°N 138.240667°ECoordinates: 35°54′52.5″N 138°14′26.4″E / 35.914583°N 138.240667°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | ||
Prefecture | Nagano | ||
District | Suwa | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 144.76 km2 (55.89 sq mi) | ||
Population (October 2016) | |||
• Total | 14,726 | ||
• Density | 102/km2 (260/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
Symbols | |||
• Tree | Betula platyphylla | ||
• Flower | Lily of the valley | ||
Phone number | 0266-62-2250 | ||
Address | 107777 Ochiai, Fujimi-machi, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-0292 | ||
Website | www |
Fujimi (富士見町 Fujimi-machi?) is a town located in Shimoina District in far southern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the town had an estimated population of 14,726 and a population density of 102 persons per km². Its total area was 144.76 square kilometres (55.89 sq mi).
Fujimi is located in a very mountainous area within the Suwa region of east-central Nagano, and includes the Akaishi Mountains, including Mount Nyukasa (1955 meters) partly within its borders.
The area of present-day Fujimi was part of ancient Shinano Province. Fujimi Village was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. On April 1, 1995 Fujimi merged with the villages of Sakai, Hongo, and Ochiai to form the town of Fujimi.
Fujimi has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. The town also has one public special education school operated by the prefectural government