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Neba, Nagano

Neba
根羽村
Village
Neba Village Hall
Neba Village Hall
Flag of Neba
Flag
Official seal of Neba
Seal
Location of Neba in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Neba in Nagano Prefecture
Neba is located in Japan
Neba
Neba
 
Coordinates: 35°15′10.9″N 137°34′52.3″E / 35.253028°N 137.581194°E / 35.253028; 137.581194Coordinates: 35°15′10.9″N 137°34′52.3″E / 35.253028°N 137.581194°E / 35.253028; 137.581194
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
District Shimoina
Area
 • Total 89.97 km2 (34.74 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 942
 • Density 10.5/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols  
• Tree Cryptomeria japonica
• Flower Azalea
Phone number 0260-28-2311
Address 1762-1, Neba-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 395-0701
Website www.nebamura.jp

Neba (根羽村 Neba-mura?) is a village located in Shimoina District in southern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 942 and a population density of 10.5 persons per km². Its total area was 89.97 square kilometres (34.74 sq mi). Neba is known for its sweet corn, shiitake and mountain trout

Neba is located mountainous far southern border of Nagano Prefecture with Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture. Mount Chausuyama (1415 meters) is located in the southeast of the village. Part of the village is within the borders of the Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park

The village was once part of Mikawa Province until the 16th century, after which it became part of Shinano Province. Neba is also one of the many reported sites at which Takeda Shingen died. According to Koyo Gunkan, Takeda’s strategy book, Neba is the place where he made camp and died in 1573 after the Siege of Noda Castle. The modern village of Neba was established with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.


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