Minamiminowa

Minamiminowa (南箕輪村, Minamiminowa-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Minamiminowa is located in the Ina Valley of south-central Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Kiso Mountains to the west.

[2] Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Minamiminowa has seen strong growth over the past 60 years.

The area of present-day Minaminowa was part of ancient Shinano Province.

The economy of Minaminowa is based on agriculture, with rice, apples, blueberries and wasabi among the major crops.

Entry to Shinshu University Agricultural Department in Minamiminowa