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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Nagano Prefecture |
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| Area | 737. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 86 km² (284. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 89 sq mi) |
| Population (as of July 1, 2006) | |
| Total | 378,059 |
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| Nagano City Government Office | |
| Mayor | Shōichi Washizawa |
| Address | 〒380-8512 1613 Midori-chō, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken |
| Phone number | 26-226-4911 |
| Official website: City of Nagano | |
Nagano (長野市 Nagano-shi?), the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In Geography, location is a position or point in Physical space that something occupies on Earths' surface A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government An address is a Code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home business or other building on the earth's surface is the Service mark of the postal system in Japan. It is also used as a Japanese Postal code mark A telephone number or phone number is a sequence of numbers used to call from one Telephone line to another in a Telephone network. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū is a city located in Nagano, Japan. As of June 1, 2006, the city has an estimated Population of 63829 or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of
As of July 1, 2006, the city had an estimated population of 378,059. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The total land area is 737. 86 km².
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Description
Nagano is most famous for Zenkō-ji, a 7th century Buddhist temple which overlooks the city. is a Buddhist temple located in Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices A million tourists visit Nagano annually, the gateway to a variety of sightseeing spots. Nagano was originally a small town in Kamiminochi District (上水内郡) built around the hilltop temple, the largest wooden building in eastern Japan, but the city now encompasses locations that were within Sarashina (更級郡), Hanishina (埴科郡), and Kamitakai (上高井郡) Districts as well. Kamiminochi (上水内郡 -gun is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Sarashina (更級郡 -gun was a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Hanishina (埴科郡 -gun is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Kamitakai (上高井郡 -gun is a district located in Nagano, Japan.
In 1998, Nagano hosted to the XVIII Olympic Winter Games. The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
- ※All but the city of Myoko are within Nagano Prefecture. is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan on the border of Nagano Prefecture.
- North - Shinano, Kamiminochi District (上水内郡信濃町), Iizuna, Kamiminochi District (上水内郡飯綱町), Myoko, Niigata Prefecture (新潟県妙高市)
- East - Nakano (中野市), Obuse, Kamitakai District (上水内郡小布施町), Suzaka (須坂市)
- South - Ueda (上田市)、Chikuma (千曲市)
- Southwest - Omachi (大町市), Omi, Higashichikuma District (東筑摩郡麻績村), Chikuhoku, Higashichikuma District (東筑摩郡筑北村), Ikusaka, Higashichikuma District (東筑摩郡生坂村)
- West - Shinshushinmachi, Kamiminochi District (上水内郡信州新町)、Nakajo Kamiminochi District (上水内郡中条村), Ogawa, Kamiminochi District (上水内郡小川村)
- Northwest - Hakuba, Kitaazumi District (北安曇郡白馬村), Otari, Kitaazumi District (北安曇郡小谷村)
History
- The city is located within Minuchi (水内郡), Takai (高井), Sarashina (更級郡), and Hanishina (埴科郡) Districts in the ancient Shinano Province. is a town located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. As of 2005 the town has an estimated Population of 9851 and a density Kamiminochi (上水内郡 -gun is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. is a town located in North side of Nagano City, Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan on the border of Nagano Prefecture. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the is a city located in Nagano, Japan, located in the northern portion of the Prefecture. is a town located in Kamitakai District, Nagano, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 11317 and a Kamitakai (上高井郡 -gun is a district located in Nagano, Japan. is a city located in Nagano, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 53856 and the density of 359 is a city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on March 6 2006 when the city of Ueda, the towns of Maruko, Sanada is a city located in Nagano, Japan. As of June 1, 2006, the city has an estimated Population of 63829 is a city located in Nagano, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 31079 and the Population density of 55 persons is a village located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Japan. is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated Population of 39285 is a village located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. is a village located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Japan. is a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated Population of 2742 and is a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated Population of 3480 and is a village located in Kitaazumi District, Nagano, Japan. As of 2007, the village has an estimated Population of 9246 and a is a village located in Kitaazumi District, Nagano, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated Population of 4122 and a is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano Prefecture.
- Zenkō-ji relocated from the current city of Iida. is a Buddhist temple located in Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century is a city located in southern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Located on the Iida Line, an old local train line that runs through the valley of the (642). Afterwards, the town of Monzen becomes one of the motel towns of Hokkoku Kaidō. The was a highway in Japan during the Edo period. It was a secondary route ranked below the Edo Five Routes in importance
- The Battles of Kawanakajima were held, where Shigen Takeda(武田信玄) and Kenshin Uesugi (上杉謙信) fought. The
- Inu-no-Mansui (戌の満水 or 千曲川大洪水) (1742), the water level reached at 6. 4m(21ft) at Akanuma (near the border with the former town Toyono)
- Due to Zenko-ji Earthquake (May 8, 1847), nearly 10,000 people died (including the other disasters in Iiyama)
- Gained city status (1897)
- Matsushiro (松代大本営) was built (Started in 1944, but cancelled in 1945 due to the end of war)
- Biggest mergers of the Showa Era I (1954)
- Due to the flooding of Chikuma River (1959), 71 people are dead or missing and 20,000 homes were flooded
- Biggest mergers of the Showa Era II(1966)
- Matsushiro Earthquake (松代群発地震)
- Due to Landslides (地附山地すべり災害)（1985), 26 people died and 60 homes were destroyed or near-destroyed
- Hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Paralympics(1998)
- Became a Core city(1999)
- Due to the Biggest Mergers in Heisei Era, the city absorbed the municipalities of the town of Toyono, and the village of Togakushi, and Kinasa Kamiminochi District, and the village of Ooka and Sarashina District . The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 The Seventh Winter Paralympics were held alongside the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. A is a class of Japanese city created by the first clause of Article 252 Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. was a town located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. On January 1, 2005, Toyono merged into the city of Nagano. was a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. was a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. Kamiminochi (上水内郡 -gun is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. was a village located in Sarashina District, Nagano, Japan. On January 1, 2005, the village of Ōoka merged into the city of Sarashina (更級郡 -gun was a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
- Hosted the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games. The 2005 Special Olympics Winter World Games were hosted at Nagano in Japan and were the first Special Olympics World Games held in Asia
Municipal timeline
- April 1, 1897 - The first city of Nagano was founded. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common (Nagano became the first city founded in Nagano Prefecture and the 43rd city in Japan). WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
- October 16, 1966 - The current and the second city of Nagano was founded by merging with 8 municipalities, including the original city itself. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
- January 1, 2005 - The city absorbed the municipalities from Kamiminochi District (Toyono, Togakushi, and Kinasa) and Sarashina District(Ooka). New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kamiminochi (上水内郡 -gun is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. was a town located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. On January 1, 2005, Toyono merged into the city of Nagano. was a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. was a village located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. Sarashina (更級郡 -gun was a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. was a village located in Sarashina District, Nagano, Japan. On January 1, 2005, the village of Ōoka merged into the city of
Sightseeing
The historic site of the Battles of Kawanakajima has been retained as parkland, with a municipal museum of the history of the Zenkoji plain. is a Buddhist temple located in Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century The
Matsushiro, the former castle town of the Sanada clan, is located in the southern part of the city. the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers on the The was a Japanese Clan which rose to prominence in the Sengoku period. The town retains an historical atmosphere, preserving many old samurai residences, temples, and gardens of the feudal period, including the remains of the castle and mansion of feudal lord Sanada Jumangoku.
Sporting venues built for the Winter Olympics include the M-Wave speed-skating arena (with the world's largest wooden suspension roof), Big Hat arena, and the Aqua Wing Arena. is an indoor sporting arena located in Nagano, Japan. Opened in 1996 the arena has a capacity of 10000 is an indoor Ice hockey Arena in Nagano Japan. It was built in 1995 and holds 9500 people Aqua Wing Arena was an indoor Ice hockey Arena in Nagano Japan.
To north of the city is the village of Iizuna. is a town located in North side of Nagano City, Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. A popular destination in both summer and winter, it includes an Olympic ski resort, campsite, onsen, 10 ponds, and a mountain slide ride. A ski is a long flat device worn on the feet designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow Description The term "camp" comes from the Latin word campus, meaning field An is a term for Hot springs ' in the Japanese language, though the term is often used describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs
Northeast of the city is Japan's largest ski resort, Shiga Kogen, with the nearby Jigokudani Monkey Park, famous for the wild Japanese Snow Monkeys often found bathing in its hot springs. Japan's Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑 Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) is in Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture The Japanese Macaque ( Macaca fuscata) also known as the Snow Monkey, is a terrestrial Old World monkey species native to Japan, although
Just south of the downtown core, in Shinonoi, Mt. Chausu hosts the Nagano Chausuyama Zoo, an outdoor dinosaur park, botanical garden, and a museum of natural history.
Transportation
The city's main railway hub, Nagano Station, and the smaller Shinonoi Station, were expanded for the 1998 Winter Olympics. is a railway station in the city of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. is a railway station located in the city of Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The Hokuriku Shinkansen opened in 1997, connecting Nagano to Takasaki, Gunma. The Hokuriku Shinkansen (北陸新幹線 is a Shinkansen rail line which opened in 1997 between Takasaki and Nagano; it is called the Nagano is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1900. Nagano Station also serves the Shinano Railway Line, Shin'etsu Main Line, and Iiyama Line. Overview Before 1997 the right-of-way currently belonging to the Shinano Railway was a part of the Shin'etsu Main Line of East Japan Railway Company is a set of lines operated by the East Japan Railway Company. The is a railway line in Japan linking Toyono Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture and Echigo-Kawaguchi Station in Kawaguchi, The JR Chūō Main Line connects Nagano to the major city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. The Japan Railways Group, more commonly known as, consists of seven for-profit companies that took over most of the Assets and Operations of the government-owned The, commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the trunk lines of JR in Japan. is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region.
The Nagano Electric Railway also runs the Nagano Line to major sites around Nagano City and its suburbs. The is a Private railway based in Nagano, Japan. The company or its lines are commonly referred to as.
The city is connected by rail south to Matsumoto via the Shinonoi Line, which terminates at Shinonoi Station. is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City. The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company, it runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture to
Buses for Kawanaka-jima Bus and the Nagano Dentetsu Bus Co. service the city, and depart both Nagano Station and the Nagano Bus Terminal just west of the station.
The city's nearest domestic airport is Matsumoto Airport, connected via a 70-minute express bus from Nagano City. Matsumoto Airport (松本空港, also known as Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport, is an Airport serving Matsumoto, a city in the Nagano Prefecture
Education
Elementary Schools
Junior High Schools
- Imoi Junior High school
- Kotoku Junior High school
- Naniai Junior High School
- Seibu Junior High School
- Shinonoi-Nishi Junior High School
High Schools
Nagano Nihon University High School has one of the most well-known sports programs in Nagano prefecture. Its track and field club has taken part in a national interscholastic meet. The long distance running team took part in the national high school Ekiden championships in 2003 for the first time. Since then, the team has taken part in the national Ekiden twice, in 2004 and 2005.
Kosen
External links
- Nagano official website (Japanese)
- Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Nagano 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games official website
- Shiga Kogen Ski Resort
- Nagano Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Japanese)
- [ http://yudanaka-onsen.info/ yudanaka-spa. ] (Japanese)
- Zenkoji Official Site (Japanese)
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