Katashina (片品村, Katashina-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020[update], the village had an estimated population of 4,314 in 1694 households,[1] and a population density of 11 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 391.76 square kilometres (151.26 sq mi).
m2. Much of the village is within the borders of Oze National Park.
Geography
Located in northern Gunma, Katashina is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the east and Fukushima Prefecture to the northeast. The village is very mountainous, with the highest elevation being 2578 m and the lowest 640 m. The temperature can reach up to 36 °C in the summer, but in the winter, it can drop to -18 °C. The average temperature is 11 °C, the yearly precipitation is 1042 mm, and amount of snowfall is 95 cm, with the snowy period lasting for 120 days.[2]
Mountains: Mount Nikkō-Shirane (2578 m), Mount Shibutsu (2228 m), Mount Hotaka (2158m)
Katashina has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of ten members. Katashina, together with the other municipalities in Tone District, contributes one member to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Gunma 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The economy of Katashina is heavily dependent on seasonal tourism to ski resorts and to onsen hot springs.
Education
Katashina has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railways
Katashina does not have any passenger railway service.
