| Nagano Prefecture | |||
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |||
| • Japanese | 長野県 | ||
| • Rōmaji | Nagano-ken | ||
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu | ||
| Island | Honshū | ||
| Capital | Nagano | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Shuichi Abe | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 13,585.22 km2 (5,245.3 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 4th | ||
| Population (February 1, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 2,148,425 | ||
| • Rank | 16th | ||
| • Density | 158.14/km2 (409.6/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | JP-20 | ||
| Districts | 14 | ||
| Municipalities | 77 | ||
| Flower | Gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri) | ||
| Tree | White birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica) | ||
| Bird | Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) | ||
| Website | www.pref.nagano.jp/ english/indexe.htm |
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Nagano Prefecture (長野県 Nagano-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū.[1] The capital is the city of Nagano.[2]
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Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano.[3] This province was divided among many local daimyo during the Sengoku period.
Nagano was host to the 1998 Winter Olympics, which gained the prefecture international recognition as well as gaining the prefecture a Shinkansen line to Tokyo.
Nine of the twelve highest mountains in Japan can be found in this inland prefecture. Nagano is also the prefecture which is bordered by the highest number of other prefectures in Japan and it contains the location which is the furthest point from the ocean anywhere in Japan. Lakes featured within the region include Lake Kizaki, a beach resort popular for its water attractions and games.
The province's mountains have made it relatively isolated, and many people come for its mountain resorts and hot springs.
Nineteen cities are located in Nagano Prefecture:
These are the towns and villages in each district:
Personalities
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External links
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