Kaneyama, Fukushima
| Kaneyama 金山町 | |||
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Kaneyama Town Hall | |||
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 Location of Kaneyama in Fukushima Prefecture | |||
  Kaneyama
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| Coordinates: 37°27′13.3″N 139°32′28.7″E / 37.453694°N 139.541306°ECoordinates: 37°27′13.3″N 139°32′28.7″E / 37.453694°N 139.541306°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture | ||
| District | Ōnuma District | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 293.97 km2 (113.50 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2014) | |||
| • Total | 2,185 | ||
| • Density | 7.43/km2 (19.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Paulownia tomentosa | ||
| - Flower | Magnolia kobus | ||
| - Bird | Common cuckoo | ||
| Phone number | 0241-45-2211 | ||
| Address | 393 Yachi Kawaguchi Kaneyama-machi, Ōnuma-gun, Fukushima-ken 968-0011 | ||
| Website | Official HP | ||
Kaneyama (金山町 Kaneyama-machi) is a town located in Ōnuma District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of September 2014, the town had an estimated population of 2,185 and a population density of 7.43 persons per km². The total area was 293.97 km². Kaneyama is noted for its spectacular scenery.
Geography
Kaneyama is located in mountainous northwest of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordered Niigata Prefecture to the west. The climate is like many other parts of northern Japan, with cold winters and snowfall averaging 2 meters. Kaneyama has no town center, but is an artificial construct made up of a number of small villages scattered alongside the Tadami River. Kaneyama has many hot springs.
- Mountains : Mount Mikagura (1386.5 m), Mount Takamori
- Rivers : Tadami River
- Lakes: Lake Numazawa
Neighboring municipalities
- Mishima, Fukushima
- Showa, Fukushima
- Tadami, Fukushima
- Nishiaizu, Fukushima
- Yanaizu, Fukushima
- Aga, Niigata
History
The area of present-day Kaneyama 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 Ōnuma District.
Modern Kaneyama village was founded on July 1, 1955 through a merger of the villages of Yokota, Kawaguchi, Numzawa and Honna. It was raised to town status in 1958.
Economy
Hydroelectric power generation from numerous dams on the Tadami River is the primary source of revenue for the village
Education
- Fukushima Prefectural Kawaguchi High School
Transportation
Railway
- JR East – Tadami Line
- Aizu-Mizunuma - Aizu-Nakagawa - Aizu-Kawaguchi - (Closed due to line damage) - Honna - Aizu-Kosugawa - Aizu-Yokota - Aizu-Ōshio
Highway
External links
Media related to Kaneyama, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
