Hara, Nagano

 is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 7,661 in 2445 households, and a population density of 174 persons per km². The total area of the village is .
Geography.
Hara is located in eastern Nagano Prefecture. The village is located in a mountainous area, and includes Mount Yatsugatake partly within its borders.
Demographics.
Per Japanese census data, the population of Hara has is roughly the same as it was 60 years ago.
Climate.
The village has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification "Dfb"). The average annual temperature in Hara is 7.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1566 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.7 °C.
History.
The area of present-day Hara was part of ancient Shinano Province. The present village of Hara was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
Economy.
The economy of Hara is based on agriculture.
Education.
Hara has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.