http://www.virtualjapan.com/wiki/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Nagano_PrefectureNagano Prefecture - Revision history2026-04-16T10:34:52ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.12.0http://www.virtualjapan.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nagano_Prefecture&diff=4142&oldid=prevJapan2000: New page: '''Nagano Prefecture''' (長野県) is a Japanese prefecture located in Chubu on Honshu. The capital of Nagano Prefecture is Nagano City. ==History== Before the Meiji Res...2008-07-08T05:02:02Z<p>New page: '''Nagano Prefecture''' (長野県) is a <a href="/wiki/Japanese" title="Japanese">Japanese</a> prefecture located in <a href="/wiki/index.php?title=Chubu&action=edit" class="new" title="Chubu">Chubu</a> on <a href="/wiki/Honshu" title="Honshu">Honshu</a>. The capital of Nagano Prefecture is <a href="/wiki/index.php?title=Nagano_City&action=edit" class="new" title="Nagano City">Nagano City</a>. ==History== Before the Meiji Res...</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Nagano Prefecture''' (長野県) is a [[Japanese]] prefecture located in [[Chubu]] on [[Honshu]]. The capital of Nagano Prefecture is [[Nagano City]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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Before the Meiji Restoration and the abolition of the [[Han System]], Nagano Prefecture was mostly made up of Shinano Province. Further back, the region was greatly divided into multiple [[daimyo]].<br />
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Nagano is best known in recent history for hosting the [[1998 Winter Olympic Games]]. It’s population and tourism industry have boomed since and it earned a [[Shinkansen]] line directly to [[Tokyo]] as a result. <br />
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==Region==<br />
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Nagano is known for its mountains, with nine of the highest twelve mountains in the country held within Nagano’s borders. It is also bordered by the most prefectures in Japan and is furthest from the ocean. [[Lake Kizaki]]’s beaches are a popular resort stop for many Japanese vacationers and the hot springs in the mountains draw visitors from around the world. <br />
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==Cities==<br />
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The cities currently located in Nagano Prefecture include:<br />
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*[[Azumino]]<br />
*[[Nagano]]<br />
*[[Nakano]]<br />
*[[Okaya]]<br />
*[[Iida]]<br />
*[[Iiyama]]<br />
*[[Chikuma]]<br />
*[[Komagane]]<br />
*[[Komoro]]<br />
*[[Matsumoto]]<br />
*[[Ina]]<br />
*[[Shiojiri]]<br />
*[[Suwa]] <br />
*[[Suzaka]]<br />
*[[Tomi]]<br />
*[[Omachi]]<br />
*[[Saku]]<br />
*[[Chino]]<br />
*[[Ueda]]<br />
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==Districts and Towns==<br />
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The current districts and towns in Nagano Prefecture include:<br />
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*[[Chiisagata District]] – Aoki, Nagawa<br />
*[[Hanishina District]] – Sakaki<br />
*[[Kamitakai District]] – Obuse, Takayama<br />
*[[Kiso District]] – Agematsu, Kiso, Nagiso, Okuwa, Otaki<br />
*[[Shimoina District]] – Achi, Anan, Hiraya, Matsukawa, Neba, Oshika, Seinaiji, Shimojo, Takagi, Takamori, Tenryu, Toyooka, Urugi, Yasuoka<br />
*[[Higashichikuma District]] – Asahi, Chikuhoku, Hata, Ikusaka, Omi, Yamagata<br />
*[[Kitaazumi District]] – Hakuba, Ikeda, Matsukawa, Otari<br />
*[[Shimominochi District]] – Sakae<br />
*[[Shimotakai District]] – Kijimadaira, Nozawaonsen, Yamanouchi<br />
*[[Suwa District]] – Fujimi, Hara, Shimosuwa<br />
*[[Kitasaku District]] – Karuizawa, Miyota, Tateshina<br />
*[[Kamiminochi District]] – Iizuna, Nakajo, Ogawa, Shinano Shinshushin<br />
*[[Minamisaku District]] – Kawakami, Kitaaiki, Koumi, Minamikaiki, Minamimaki, Sakuho<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
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Nagano Prefecture is known for a number of popular attractions including:<br />
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*[[Lake Suwa]]<br />
*[[Lake Kizaki]]<br />
*[[Mt Kirigamine]]<br />
*[[Suwa Taisha]] (oldest shrine in Japan)<br />
*[[Zenko-ji Temple]]<br />
*[[Matsumoto Castle]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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*[http://www.pref.nagano.jp/english/indexe.htm Official Homepage, Nagano Prefecture]<br />
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