Matsukawa, Nagano (Kitaazumi)

Matsukawa (松川村, Matsukawa-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

The total area of the village is 47.07 square kilometres (18.17 sq mi).

[2] Matsukawa is located in northwestern Nagano Prefecture, in the Azumidaira plateau, bordered by the Hida Mountains to the north and west.

The average annual rainfall is 1278 mm with September as the wettest month.

[3] Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Matsukawa has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

Chihiro Art Museum in Matsukawa