Shimogō, Fukushima
| Shimogō 下郷町 | |||
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| Town | |||
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Ouchi-juku in Shimogō | |||
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 Location of Shimogōin Fukushima Prefecture | |||
  Shimogō
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| Coordinates: 37°15′8″N 139°52′2″E / 37.25222°N 139.86722°ECoordinates: 37°15′8″N 139°52′2″E / 37.25222°N 139.86722°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture | ||
| District | Minamiaizu District | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 317.09 km2 (122.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2014) | |||
| • Total | 6,015 | ||
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Betula pendula | ||
| • Flower | Wisteria floribunda | ||
| • Bird | Japanese bush-warbler | ||
| • Fish | Iwana | ||
| Phone number | 0241-69-1122 | ||
| Address | 1000 Ōaza Shiosei, Shimogō-machi, Fukushima-ken 969-5345 | ||
| Website | Official HP | ||
Shimogō (下郷町 Shimogō-machi) is a town located in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of September 2014, the town had an estimated population of 6,015 and a population density of 19 persons per km2. The total area was 317.09 km2.
Geography
Shimogō is located the in mountainous southern portion of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordered Tochigi Prefecture to the south. The climate is like many other parts of northern Japan, with cold winters and heavy snowfalls.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Shimogō was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Aizu Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Minamiaizu District.
Shimogō was established on April 1, 1955 by the merger of the towns of Narahara and Ashida and the village of Egawa.
Education
- Shimogō City Shimogō Middle School
- Shimogō City Narahara Elementary School
- Shimogō City Ashida Elementary School
- Shimogō City Egawa Elementary School
Transportation
Railway
Highway
External links
Media related to Shimogō, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
