Naganuma, Fukushima

Naganuma
Naganuma ; 長沼町
	Town
	Flag Seal
	Coordinates: 37°17′25″N 140°12′50″E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Fukushima
District	Iwase
Area
• Total	60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	6,455
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Cherry Blossom, pine
- Flower	Lilium auratum
- Bird	Common cuckoo
Address	85,Kanamachi,Nagnuma,Naganuma Town,Iwase district,Fukushima prefecture
Website	Official website

Naganuma (長沼町, Naganuma-machi) was a town located in Iwase District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Naganuma

Naganuma in Japan

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,455 and a density of 106.98 persons per km². The total area was 60.34 km².

History

The people lived in Naganuma,because of Jomon pottery(縄文土器)and Dugout(竪穴式住居)discovered from Tsukakoshi remains in 25th century BC.

Naganuma town built by Takatoki Naganuma in 1260 AD.[1]

Old Naganuma was formed as a result of the enforcement of town organization in 1901 AD.

Old Naganuma town and Hokotsuki village merged Naganuma town in 1955 AD.

On April 1, 2005 AD, Naganuma, along with the village of Iwase (also from Iwase District), was merged into the expanded city of Sukagawa.

From Edo era to Meiji era made Naganuma dyed paper(長沼染型紙).And from Meiji era to Taisho era made Naganuma ware(長沼焼).

From Sukagawa station to Naganuma town(Yatano or Yokota) by bus in Sukagawa station stop 1 pole.

It take about one hour.

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