Ikusaka [village] - Ikusaka

Japanese: 生坂[村] - いくさか

A village in Higashichikuma District, central Nagano Prefecture. Population 2,559 (1995). Located in the middle reaches of the Sai River, most of the village area is part of the Chikuma Mountains. The Sai River meanders through the center of the village as it flows north, and National Route 19 runs along the river. Agriculture used to be centered on sericulture, but this has decreased year by year, and rice, livestock farming, vegetable farming, shiitake mushroom cultivation, and enoki mushroom cultivation have increased. Depopulation is progressing, but in recent years there are many commuters to Matsumoto City and other areas. Yamakiyo Road on the Sai River in the north is known for its beautiful gorge. Ikusaka Dam is located almost in the center.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

長野県中部，東筑摩郡の村。人口2559(1995)。犀（さい）川中流に位置し，村域の大部分は筑摩山地に属する。中央を犀川が蛇行しながら北流し，川沿いを国道19号線が走る。かつては養蚕中心の農業が行われたが，養蚕は年々減少し，稲作のほか，畜産，野菜，シイタケ，エノキタケ栽培などが増えている。過疎化が進んでいるが，近年は松本市などへの通勤者も多い。北部にある犀川の山清路は峡谷美で知られる。ほぼ中央には生坂ダムがある。

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