Minano, Saitama

Minano (皆野町, Minano-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 10,096, and a population density of 158 persons per km². Its total area is 63.74 square kilometres (24.61 sq mi).

Minano

皆野町
Town
Minano town office
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Location of Minano in Saitama Prefecture
Minano
 
Coordinates: 36°4′15″N 139°5′55.6″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
DistrictChichibu
Area
 • Total63.74 km2 (24.61 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2016)
 • Total10,096
 • Density158/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeGinkgo biloba
- FlowerAlbizia julibrissin
- BirdJapanese white-eye
Phone number0494-62-1230
Address1420-1 Minano, Minano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 369-1492
Websitehttp://www.town.minano.saitama.jp/
Chichibu Plateau in Minano

Geography

Located in western Saitama Prefecture, Minano is on the upper reaches of the Arakawa River.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The village of Minano was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on November 10, 1928. On September 8, 1943 Minano was merged with the neighboring villages of Kunikami, Kanazawa, Hinozawa, Misawa and Ota to form the new town of Mino. However, the town was dissolved on December 1, 1946 back into its original components. On March 1 1955, Minano again annexed the neighboring villages of Kunikami, Kanazawa, and Hinozawa followed by the village of Misawa on March 31, 1957.

Economy

The economy of Minano is based primarily on precision machining and agro-tourism.

Education

Minano has four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

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