Tsunan


Tsunan is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 9,218 in 3555 households, and a population density of 54.2 persons per km². The total area of the town was.

Geography

Tsunan is located in southwestern Niigata Prefecture, in a mountainous area bordering northern Nagano Prefecture. Due to its geographical location between the Sea of Japan and the surrounding Japanese Alps, it has one of the highest annual snowfalls in Japan. There are numerous ski resorts within the region. Mount Naeba is partly located within the town limits.

Surrounding municipalities

Tsunan has a Humid climate characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsunan is 12.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1918 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.2 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Tsunan has declined steadily over the past 40 years.
Census YearPopulation
197016,092
198013,841
199012,955
200012,389
201010,881

History

The area of present-day Tsunan was part of ancient Echigo Province and was tenryō territory under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into various villages within Nakauonuma District, Niigata The town of Tsunan was established on January 1, 1955 by the merger of the villages of Tomaru, Kamigō, Ashigasaki, Akinari, Nakafukami and Shimofunato.

Economy

The local economy is dominated by agriculture. The area is known for its rice, sake, tomatoes, sunflowers, and buckwheat noodles. The town is also within commuting distance of neighbouring Tōkamachi.

Education

Tsunan has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. There is one public high school operated by the Niigata Prefecture Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

- Iiyama Line