Sakuho (佐久穂町, Sakuho-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019[update], the town had an estimated population of 11,076 in 4330 households,[1] and a population density of 59 persons per km². The total area of the town is 188.15 square kilometres (72.65 sq mi).
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Sakuho is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1661 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.2 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sakuho has declined gradually over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1960
17,267
—
1970
14,969
−13.3%
1980
14,228
−5.0%
1990
13,842
−2.7%
2000
13,622
−1.6%
2010
12,070
−11.4%
2020
10,218
−15.3%
History
The area of present-day Sakuho was part of ancient Shinano Province. The villages of Kaisei and Sakai were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, merging to form the town of Sakuho on February 1, 1955. Sakuho was created by the merger of Saku and the village of Yachiho on March 20, 2005.
Education
Sakuho has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the city government. The town does not have a high school.
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