Higashiyoshino, Nara

Located in central Nara Prefecture, the majority of the village is mountainous. Mount Kunimi, at 1419 meters, is the highest mountain in the village. There are other mountains, such as Mount Takami, at 1248 meters, situated in western portion of Higashiyoshino. • Rivers:Yoshino River • Mountains:Mount Kunimi, Mount Takami Surrounding municipalities Mie Prefecture • Matsusaka Nara Prefecture • Kawakami • Mitsue • Soni • Uda • Yoshino Climate Higashiyoshino has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Higashiyoshino is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1893 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.3 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Higashiyoshino is as shown below: ==History==

The area of Higashiyoshino was part of ancient Yamato Province. The villages of Ogawa, Takami, and Shigo were established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On March 1, 1958, the three villages merged to form the village of Higashiyoshino. ==Government==

Higashiyoshino has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of eight members. Higashiyoshino, collectively with the other municipalities of Yoshino District, contributes two members to the Nara Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of the Nara 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. == Economy ==

The local economy is based on agriculture and forestry. ==Education==

Higashiyoshino has one public elementary school and one public junior high schools operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school. ==Transportation==

Railways Higashiyoshino has no passenger railway service. The nearest train station is Haibara Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line in Uda. Highways • ==Local attractions==

• Niukawakami Shrine ==References==