Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi
| Nasukarasuyama 那須烏山市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Nasukarasuyama in Tochigi Prefecture | ||
  Nasukarasuyama Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 140°9′E / 36.650°N 140.150°ECoordinates: 36°39′N 140°9′E / 36.650°N 140.150°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Tochigi Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 174.42 km2 (67.34 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 1, 2006) | ||
| • Total | 30,894 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | City of Nasukarasuyama | |
Nasukarasuyama (那須烏山市 Nasukarasuyama-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 30,894 and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area is 174.42 km².
The modern city of Nasukarasuyama was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Karasuyama and Minaminasu (both from Nasu District).
Nasu-Karasuyama City has one main street called Chuo Dori. This main street has a number of small businesses. Off this main street, there is the Yamaage Kaikan, and a place where Yamaage festival is held in summer. Loosely translated, this means "mountain deification". A shopping center (Beisia) is located slightly outside the center of the city.
There Karasuyama train line connects to Hoshakuji and Utsunomiya.
External links
Media related to Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons
- Nasukarasuyama City official website (Japanese)
