Mitsue, Nara

Mitsue (御杖村, Mitsue-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Mitsue
御杖村
Village
Flag of Mitsue
Flag
Official seal of Mitsue
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Location of Mitsue in Nara Prefecture
Location of Mitsue in Nara Prefecture
Mitsue is located in Japan
Mitsue
Mitsue
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°29′N 136°10′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
DistrictUda
Area
 • Total79.63 km2 (30.75 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total1,696
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.vill.mitsue.nara.jp

As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,696 and a density of 21 persons per km². The total area is 79.63 km². The primary industry in the village was forestry, but the industry has suffered in recent years. The village is developing a new program to revitalize it by exporting model homes to Thailand, where similar wooden architecture has largely disappeared.[1]

Geography

Mitsue is located in the southern portion of the Soni Plateau, and the upper part of the Nabari River is situated here. The entire village is mountainous, with many peaks.

Surrounding municipalities

Notable locations

Mitsu also hosts an annual scarecrow festival.[2]

References
  1. "Thai students learn art of wooden architecture in Japanese village". The Japan Times. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. "The last straw: West Japan scarecrow festival makes light of 2020's big events". Mainichi Daily News. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2022-10-22.


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