Achi, Nagano
| Achi 阿智村 | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Achi in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Achi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°27′N 137°45′E / 35.450°N 137.750°ECoordinates: 35°27′N 137°45′E / 35.450°N 137.750°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūbu Kōshin'etsu |
| Prefecture | Nagano Prefecture |
| District | Shimoina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 214.47 km2 (82.81 sq mi) |
| Population (01/07/12) | |
| • Total | 6,873 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Aesculus |
| - Flower | Adonis ramosa |
| Website | Village of Achi |
Village office
c. 1930
Achi (阿智村 Achi-mura) is a village located in Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Achi was the birthplace of the photographer and illustrator Motoichi Kumagai, who worked as a teacher in the village and photographed its life; the village has a permanent gallery of Kumagai's work, Kumagai Motoichi Shashin Dōgakan.[1]
On March 31, 2009 the village of Seinaiji, also in Shimoina District, was merged into Achi.[2] With the merger, the population became 7,075. The total area of the village is 214.47 km².[3]
References
- ↑ Kumagai Motoichi Shashin Dōgakan (Japanese)
- ↑ http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/chubu/20.htm
- ↑ 阿智村の紹介 > 阿智村の概要. Achi official website (in Japanese). Achi Village. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
External links
Media related to Achi, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Achi official website (Japanese)