Iiyama, Nagano
| Iiyama 飯山市 | ||
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| City | ||
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  Iiyama | ||
| Coordinates: 36°51′N 138°22′E / 36.850°N 138.367°ECoordinates: 36°51′N 138°22′E / 36.850°N 138.367°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | |
| Prefecture | Nagano Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Masato Ishida | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 202.32 km2 (78.12 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 2008) | ||
| • Total | 23,969 | |
| • Density | 118/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Beech | |
| - Flower | Camellia | |
| - Bird | Mandarin Duck | |
| - Butterfly | Japanese Luehdorfia | |
| Address |
1110-1, Ōaza Iiyama, Iiyama-shi, Nagano-ken 389-2292 | |
| Phone number | 0269-62-3111 | |
| Website | Iiyama City | |
Iiyama (飯山市 Iiyama-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It markets itself as "Japan's Hometown". The city was founded on August 1, 1954.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,969 and a population density of 118 persons per km². The total area is 202.32 km².
The Chikuma River (the longest river in Japan) runs through the centre of the area and becomes known as the Shinano River when it passes into Niigata Prefecture. Contrary to a popular misconception[citation needed], the city has no relationships with the TV and electronics manufacturer Iiyama.
Activities
There are many well known ski resorts in the area. These include Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, Madarao Sympathique, Madarao Kogen, Tangram Ski Circus, Togari Onsen, Shinanodaira, Iiyama Kokusai and Hokuryuko [1]
Iiyama also hosts a number of popular festivals such as the Iiyama Snow Festival in mid-February and Iiyama Dontokoi in August.[2]
References
External links
Media related to Iiyama, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Iiyama City official website (Japanese)
- Iiyama Tourist Association (Multilingual)
- Iiyama website (Japanese)
- Heart of Japan - Madarao (English)
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