Nanmoku, Gunma

Nanmoku
南牧村
Nanmoku village office
Location of Nanmoku in Gunma Prefecture
Nanmoku
 
Coordinates: 36°9′30.6″N 138°42′41.2″E / 36.158500°N 138.711444°E / 36.158500; 138.711444
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureGunma
DistrictKanra
Area
  Total
118.83 km2 (45.88 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2020)
  Total
1,746
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeCryptomeria
• BirdJapanese bush-warbler
Phone number0274-87-2111
Address1089 Dainichimukai, Namoku-mura, Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-2601
WebsiteOfficial website

Nanmoku (南牧村, Nanmoku-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the village had an estimated population of 1,746 in 971 households, and a population density of 15 persons per km². The total area of the village is 118.83 square kilometres (45.88 sq mi).

Nanmoku, like many rural areas in Japan, has witnessed significant population decline since the mid-20th century. As of 2023, 67.5% of the population was over age 65 and the median age was 68.4, making Nanmoku the grayest village in Japan.