History
The area of present-day Tateshina was part of ancient Shinano Province, and Ashida-shuku developed as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The village of Ashida, Yokotori and Mitsuwa were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. These three villages merged to form the village of Tateshina on April 1, 1955. Tateshina was raised to town status on October 1, 1953.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Tateshina has declined in recent decades.
Education
Tateshina has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one high school operated the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
- The town does not have any passenger rail service.
Highway
Sister City
- - Oregon City, Oregon, USA, sister city
Local attractions
- Ashida-shuku, post station on the Nakasendo
- Lake Megami
References
External links
- Official Website