Nangō, Fukushima

Nangō (南郷村, Nangō-mura) was a former village located in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

On March 20, 2006, Nangō, along with town of Tajima, and the villages of Ina and Tateiwa (all from Minamiaizu District), was merged to create the town of Minamiaizu.

Nangō is one of many rural areas in Japan that suffers from the problem of having a large aged population but relatively few young people.

Nangō's ski and snowboard area attracts people from as far south as Tokyo.

It is home to ski courses of varying difficulty, but known best for its large snowboard park.

Typical Winter scene in Nangō
Nangō after the thaw