Sakashita [town] - Sakashita

Japanese: 坂下[町] - さかした

A former town in Ena County, eastern Gifu Prefecture. The main settlement is in the lowlands near the confluence of the Kiso River and Kawakami River. Rice, tea, chestnuts, tomatoes, etc. are produced here. Woodworking is thriving, and handmade Japanese paper is also a specialty. In February 2005, it was incorporated into Nakatsugawa City, along with Tsukechi Town, Fukuoka Town, Hirukawa Village, Kawakami Village, and Kashimo Village in Ena County, and Yamaguchi Village in Kiso County, Nagano Prefecture. 29.77 ^km2 . 5,574 people (2003).

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Japanese:

岐阜県東部，恵那(えな)郡の旧町。木曾川と川上川の合流点付近の低地に主集落がある。米，茶，クリ，トマトなどを産する。木工業が盛んで手すき和紙も特産する。2005年２月恵那郡付知町，福岡町，蛭川村，川上村，加子母村，長野県木曾郡山口村と中津川市へ編入。29.77km²。5574人（2003）。

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