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Chiisagata District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Population As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 12,039. The total area is now down to 241.04 km2. There are only one town and one village left in the district: Aoki and Nagawa. History *January 14, 1879 - Due to the district, ward, town and village status enforcement, the district seat was located at the town of Ueda. *April 1, 1889 - Due to enforcing the town and village status, Chiisagata District formed the towns of Ueda, Nagakuboshin, and Nagakubofuru, and 32 villages (3 towns, 32 villages) *October 30, 1912 - The village of Maruko gained town status. (4 towns, 31 villages) *May 1, 1919 - The town of Ueda gained city status which lasted until March 6, 2006. (3 towns, 31 villages) *September 10, 1921 - The village of Sakashita merged into the city of Ueda. (3 towns, 30 villages) *September 1, 1949 - The villages of Higashishiota and Fujisan merged to form the village of Higashishiota. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities ( towns or villages) within a prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a county of the United States, ranking below prefecture and above town or village, on the same level as a city. District governments were entirely abolished by 1926. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitasaku District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 40,041. The district has three towns *Karuizawa * Miyota * Tateshina District Timeline *On April 1, 2004, the village of Kitamimaki merged with the town of Tōbu, from Chiisagata District, to form the new city of Tōmi. *On April 1, 2005, the town of Mochizuki and the village of Asashina merged with the city of Saku and the town of Usuda from Minamisaku District is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2005, the district has an estimated population of 29,263. As of December 2005, the district have two towns and four villages. * Kawakami *Kitaaiki * Koumi *Minamiaiki * Minamimak ... to form the new city of Saku. Districts in Nagano Prefecture {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi, Nagano
former Takeshi village hall was a village located in Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,148 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of 47.31 persons per km². The total area was 87.67 km². On March 6, 2006, Takeshi, along with the old city of Ueda, and the towns of Maruko and Sanada (all from Chiisagata District), to create the new and expanded city of Ueda. External linksOfficial websiteof Ueda Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Ueda, Nagano {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanada, Nagano
former Sanada town hall was a town located in Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,477 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of 63.10 persons per km². The total area was 181.90 km². On March 6, 2006 Sanada, along with the old city of Ueda, the town of Maruko, and the village of Takeshi (all from Chiisagata District), to create the new and expanded city of Ueda. Sister cities * Kudoyama, Japan (since 1977) External linksOfficial websiteof Ueda Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Ueda, Nagano {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maruko, Nagano
former Maruko Town Hall was a town located in Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 25,050 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of 236.99 persons per km². The total area was 105.70 km². On March 6, 2006, Maruko, along with the old city of Ueda, the town of Sanada, and the village of Takeshi (all from Chiisagata District), to create the new and expanded city of Ueda. Maruko is home to several hot-springs, the most famous being Kakeyu Onsen. External links Official websiteof Ueda Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Ueda, Nagano {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wada, Nagano
former Wada village hall was a village located in Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,505 and a density of 28.53 persons per km². The total area was 87.81 km². On October 1, 2005, Wada, along with the town of Nagato (also from Chiisagata District is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Population As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 12,039. The total area is now down to 241.04 km2. There are only one town and one village left in the distri ...), was merged to create the town of Nagawa. External linksOfficial websiteof Nagawa Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Nagawa, Nagano {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagato, Nagano
former Nagato Town Hall was a town located in Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,138 and a density of 53.44 persons per km². The total area was 96.14 km². On October 1, 2005, Nagato, along with the village of Wada (also from Chiisagata District is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Population As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 12,039. The total area is now down to 241.04 km2. There are only one town and one village left in the distri ...), was merged to create the town of Nagawa. External linksOfficial websiteof Nagawa Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Nagawa, Nagano {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōmi, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,440 in 12,068 households, and a population density of 262 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Tōmi is located in east-central Nagano Prefecture, at an elevation of between 500 and 1000 meters. The city is bordered by the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park to the north, and Mount Tateshina and Mount Yatsugatake to the south. The Chikuma River divides the city into two parts. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Ueda ** Komoro ** Saku ** Tateshina * Gunma Prefecture ** Tsumagoi Climate Due to its elevation, the city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold, very snowy winters ( Köppen ''Dwb''). The average annual temperature in Tōmi is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . History Tōmi is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitamimaki, Nagano
former Kitamimaki Village Hall Location map of former Kitamimaki Village was a village located in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,793 and a density of 224.97 persons per km². The total area was 25.75 km². On April 1, 2004, Kitamimaki, along with the town of Tōbu (from Chiisagata District is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Population As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 12,039. The total area is now down to 241.04 km2. There are only one town and one village left in the distri ...), was merged to create the city of Tōmi. External linksTōmi official website Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Tōmi, Nagano {{Nagano-geo-stubMap.Kitamimaki-Vill.PNG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the northeast, Saitama Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southeast, Shizuoka Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture to the west. Nagano is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, with other major cities including Matsumoto, Ueda, and Iida. Nagano Prefecture has impressive highland areas of the Japanese Alps, including most of the Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Akaishi Mountains which extend into the neighbouring prefectures. The abundance of mountain ranges, natural scenic beauty, and rich history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a world-class winter sports tourist destination, including hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ueda, Nagano (former City)
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 157,480 in 67,783 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city is , which makes it the fifth largest city in Nagano Prefecture in terms of area. Geography Ueda is located in central Nagano Prefecture, some 40 kilometers from the prefectural capital of Nagano City and 190 kilometers from Tokyo. The Chikuma River divides the city into two parts. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Matsumoto ** Tōmi ** Suzaka ** Nagano ** Chikuma ** Nagawa ** Aoki ** Chikuhoku * Gunma Prefecture ** Tsumagoi Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cwa''). The average annual temperature in Ueda is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komoro, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,489 in 18776 households, and a population density of 430 persons per km². Its total area is . Geography Komoro is located in eastern Nagano Prefecture. The Chikuma River flows thorough the southern and western part of the city. Some extinct volcanic mountains are located between Komoro and neighboring Tsumagoi. The highest point in Komoro is Mt. Kurofu ( ja). Its peak is above sea level. The lowest point is . The old city center is at about . There are many slopes, so Komoro is known as a "hilly city" (坂の町). Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Saku ** Tōmi ** Miyota * Gunma Prefecture **Tsumagoi Climate Komoro is far from the sea and surrounded by mountains, so the rainfall is lower and diurnal temperature range is greater than many locations in Japan, and average annual temperature of Komoro is relatively cool because of the high altitude. The city has a climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
