Kumakōgen, Ehime


Kumakōgen is a town in Kamiukena District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
The town was formed on August 1, 2004 from the merger of the town of Kuma, and the villages of Mikawa, Omogo and Yanadani, all from Kamiukena District.
As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 8,660, with 4,561 households and a population density of 15 persons per km². The total area is 583.66 km².

Geography

, the tallest mountain in Shikoku at 1982 m is located on the border between Seiyo to the northeast. Because the town is very mountainous, settlements are located along the Omogo River. The climate is cool and wet in the summer and winters cold with snow.

Neighbouring municipalities