Sakuho, Nagano

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**Sakuho**
**佐久穂町**
Sakuho's location in Nagano, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Nagano
Physical characteristics
Area	188.13 km² (72.64 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	12,695
Density	67.48 /km² (175 /sq mi)
Location	36°10′N, 138°29′E
Symbols
Sakuho Government Office
Address	〒384-0697 569 Ōaza Takano-machi, Sakuho-machi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano-ken
Phone number	0267-86-2525
Official website: Town of Sakuho

Sakuho (佐久穂町, Sakuho-machi^?) is a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the town had a population of 12,695 and a density of 67.48 per km². The total area is 188.13 km².

[edit] Geography

Located in eastern Nagano prefecture, it stretches from west to east. It is situated in the Saku Basin, between the high peaks Mount Arafune and Mount Tateshina. The Chikuma River flows through, and the mountainous parts of the town are located in the Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park and the Myogi-Arafune-Saku Kogen Quasi-National Park.

Mountains: Mount Motegi

Rivers: Chikuma River, Ōishi River

Lakes: Futago Pond