Usuda, Nagano

Usuda
臼田町
Town
Usuda-machi
Former Usuda town hall
Location of Usuda in Nagano
Usuda
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°11′43.9″N 138°28′45.2″E / 36.195528°N 138.479222°E / 36.195528; 138.479222
CountryJapan
PrefectureNagano
DistrictMinamisaku
MergedApril 1, 2005
(now part of Saku)
Area
  Total
83.21 km2 (32.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total
15,731
  Density189.05/km2 (489.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)

Usuda (臼田町, Usuda-machi) was a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is the farthest point in the country away from the sea, although the nearby town of Saku claims to hold this distinction as well.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,731 and a density of 189.05 persons per km2. The total area is 83.21 km2.