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As of July 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 378,059. The total land area is 737.86 km². is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Description

Nagano is most famous for the 7th century Buddhist temple, Zenkō-ji, which overlooks the city. A million tourists visit Nagano City 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 within Sarashina (更級郡), Hanishina (埴科郡), and Kamitakai (上高井郡) Districts as well. The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Zenkō-ji, in Nagano Zenkō-ji, in Nagano Zenkō-ji ) is a 7th century Buddhist temple in Nagano, Japan. ... Kamiminochi (上水内郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagano, 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, Japan. ... Kamitakai (上高井郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagano, Japan. ...

In 1998, Nagano played host to the XVIII Olympic Winter Games. The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ...

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

※All but the city of Myoko are within 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)

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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.
• Zenko-ji relocated from the current city of Iida. (642). Afterwards, the town of Monzen becomes one of the motel towns of Hokkoku Kaido(北国街道).
• The Battles of Kawanakajima were held, where Shigen Takeda(武田信玄) and Kenshin Uesugi (上杉謙信) fought.
• 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 .
• Hosted the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

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Nagano and Zenkoji

A million tourists visit Nagano City annually, the gateway to a variety of sightseeing spots. Nagano's most famous attraction is the 7th century Buddhist temple, Zenkō-ji, which overlooks the city. Nagano was originally a small town built around the hilltop temple, the largest wooden building in eastern Japan. The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Zenkō-ji, in Nagano Zenkō-ji, in Nagano Zenkō-ji ) is a 7th century Buddhist temple in Nagano, Japan. ...

Municipal timeline

• April 1, 1897-The 1st city of Nagano was founded. (Nagano became the first city founded in Nagano Prefecture and the 43rd city in Japan).
• October 16, 1966-The current and the 2nd city of Nagano was founded by merging with 8 municipalities including the 1st city it self.
• January 1, 2005-The city absorbed the municipalities from Kamiminochi District (Toyono, Togakushi, and Kinasa) and Sarashina District(Ooka).

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Sightseeing

Zenkō-ji, ancient temple in Nagano

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Matsushiro, the former castle town of the Sanada clan, is located in the southern part of the city. 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. Zenkō-ji, ancient temple in Nagano Nagano (長野市) is the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, situated near the junction of the Chikuma River and the Sai River on the island of Honshu, Japan. ...

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To north of the city is the village of Iizuna. A popular destination in both summer and winter, it includes an Olympic ski resort, campsite, onsen, 10 ponds, and a mountain slide ride. Iizuna (飯綱; -machi) is a village located in North side of Nagano City,Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan. ... A shaped, twin-tip alpine ski. ... Campsites are often situated in or near forests. ... Outdoor pool, Naruko Outdoor Onsen on Nakanoshima island in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture Old onsen in Hakone An private outdoor rotenburo in Gorakadan Guidebook to Hakone from 1811 This rotenburo at Jigokudani Onsen is for Japanese Macaques. ...

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. Macaque in outdoor bath at Jigokudani Monkey Park Japans Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑 Jigokudani Yaenkōen) is in Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. ... Binomial name Macaca fuscata Blyth, 1875 The Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata), also known as the Snow Monkey, is a terrestrial Old World monkey species native to northern Japan, although an introduced free-ranging population has been living near Laredo, Texas since 1972. ...

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. The Hokuriku Shinkansen opened in 1997, connecting Nagano to Takasaki, Gunma. Nagano Station also serves the Shinano Railway Line, Shin-etsu Main Line, and Iiyama Line. The JR Chūō Main Line connects Nagano to the major city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. 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 Shinkansen (長野新幹線) in JR East publicity and timetables. ... Takasaki (高崎市; -shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. ... Japan Railway, more commonly called JR, is a collective term for the privatized descendants of the former Japanese National Railways, formed when JNR was divided into seven parts on April 1, 1987. ... Commuter train on Chuo Line at Tokyo Station Chuo Main Line The Chūō Main Line ), commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the trunk lines of JR, the intercity rail group in Japan. ... Nagoya Castle Nagoya (名古屋市; -shi) is the fourth largest (third largest metropolitan region) and the third most prosperous city in Japan. ... For the company, see Aichi Steel Corporation. ...

The Nagano Electric Railway also runs the Nagano Line to major sites around Nagano City and its suburbs. Limited Express Train Yukemuri, with the former Odakyū train. ...

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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 is an airport in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan (IATA: MMJ, ICAO: RJAF). ...

Education

Elementary Schools

• Aokijima Elementary School
• Nabeyata Elementary School
• Shiozaki Elementary School

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

• Satsuki High School

• Nagano Nihon University High School

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

• Nagano National College of Technology (長野工業高等専門学校)

Special Schools

• Nagano School for the Deaf

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)
• Zenkoji Official Site (Japanese)

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