Nasu, Tochigi

Nasu
那須町
Town

Nasu Town Office

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Location of Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture
Nasu

 

Coordinates: 37°01′11.1″N 140°07′15.5″E / 37.019750°N 140.120972°E / 37.019750; 140.120972Coordinates: 37°01′11.1″N 140°07′15.5″E / 37.019750°N 140.120972°E / 37.019750; 140.120972
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture
District Nasu
Area
  Total 372.34 km2 (143.76 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
  Total 25,281
  Density 67.9/km2 (176/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Pine
- Flower Gentian
- Bird Common cuckoo
Phone number 0287-72-6901
Address 3-13 Terakohei, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi-ken 329-3222
Website Official website

Nasu (那須町 Nasu-machi) is a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 25,281 and a population density of 67.9 persons per km². Its total area was 372.34 km².

Geography

Nasu is located in the mountainous far northeast of Tochigi Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Nasu and Iouno villages and Ashino Town were created within Nasu District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. The three municipalities merged to form Nasu Town on November 3, 1954.

Economy

The economy of Nasu is heavily dependent on tourism from its numerous hot spring and ski resports.

Education

Nasu has ten primary schools, four middle schools and three high schools.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

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