Takasu [Village] - Takasu

Japanese: 高鷲[村] - たかす

A village in Gujo County in northwestern Gifu Prefecture. Population 3,475 (1995). A mountain village in the upper reaches of the Nagara River, with a small lowland along the coast and steep mountain ranges including Washigatake (1,672m) and Dainichigatake (1,709m). Hirugano in the north forms the watershed between the Pacific Ocean side (Nagara River) and the Sea of Japan side (Sho River). After World War II, pioneer groups settled on the Hirugano Plateau and successfully developed it, with vegetable cultivation and dairy farming taking advantage of the highland climate, which have become the village's main industries.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

岐阜県北西部，郡上（(ぐじょう)）郡の村。人口3475(1995)。長良川最上流域の山村で，沿岸に狭小な低地があるほかは鷲ヶ岳(1672m)，大日ヶ岳(1709m)をはじめとする両白山地の急峻な山地からなる。北部の蛭ヶ野は太平洋側(長良川)と日本海側(庄川)との分水界をなす。蛭ヶ野高原は第2次世界大戦後開拓団が入植して開発に成功し，高冷地の風土を利用した野菜栽培，酪農が行われ，村の基幹産業となっている。

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