Minamiaiki, Nagano

Minamiaiki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the east. More than 90% of the village area is covered by mountains and forest, and the village is at an average altitude of between 1000 and 1200 meters. ==Demographics==

Per Japanese census data, the population of Minamiaiki has declined by more than half since its peak around 1950. ==History==

The area of present-day Minamiaiki was part of ancient Shinano Province, and was mentioned in Muromachi period records. The area was part of the tenryō territories under the direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. The present village of Minamiaiki was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. ==Education==

Minamiaiki has one public elementary school operated by the village government. The village shares a public middle school with neighboring Kitaaika. The village does not have a high school. ==Transportation==

Railway • The village does not have any passenger rail service. Highway • The village is not served by any national highways. ==Notable people==

• Yoji Nakajima, wheelchair curler ==References==