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
 • Density14.69/km2 (38.06/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.