is a village located in Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 3,304 in 1195 householdsFunahashi village official statistics and a population density of . The total area of the town was , making it the smallest municipality in Japan in terms of area .
Geography Funahashi is located in central Toyama Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities Toyama Prefecture Kamiichi Tateyama Toyama
Climate The town has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by hot summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Funahashi is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2306 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.6 °C.Funahashi climate data
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Funahashi population statistics the population of Funahashi has more than doubled over the past 30 years.
History
The area of present-day Funahashi was part of ancient Etchū Province. The modern village of Funahashi was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Funahashi is the only village left in Toyama prefecture, after any other villages were merged with towns or cities.
Economy Agriculture (rice, edamame, acorn squash) was traditionally the mainstay of the local economy; however, the village has increasingly become a bedroom community for nearby Toyama.
Education Funahashi has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation Railway Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line
Highway The village is not on any national highway or expressway
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