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Oshika

Ōshika
大鹿村
Village
Ōshika Village Hall
Ōshika Village Hall
Flag of Ōshika
Flag
Official seal of Ōshika
Seal
Location of Ōshika in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Ōshika in Nagano Prefecture
Ōshika is located in Japan
Ōshika
Ōshika
 
Coordinates: 35°34′41.5″N 138°2′2.4″E / 35.578194°N 138.034000°E / 35.578194; 138.034000Coordinates: 35°34′41.5″N 138°2′2.4″E / 35.578194°N 138.034000°E / 35.578194; 138.034000
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
District Shimoina
Area
 • Total 248.28 km2 (95.86 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 1,019
 • Density 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols  
• Tree Betula platyphylla
• Flower Fritillaria camschatcensis
Phone number 0265-39-2001
Address 354 Okawara, Ōshika-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-3502
Website www.vill.ooshika.nagano.jp

Ōshika (大鹿村?, Ōshika-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 1,019 and a population density of 4.1 persons per km². Its total area was 248.28 square kilometres (95.86 sq mi).

Ōshika is located mountainous southern of Nagano Prefecture, between the Ina Mountains and the Akaishi Mountains.

The area of present-day Ōshika was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Ōshika was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system.

Ōshika has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.


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