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Ikusaka
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village has an estimated population of 1,743 in 721 households, and a population density of 44.6 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Ikusaka is located in the center of Nagano Prefecture. The Ikusaka Dam and Taira Dam are located in the village. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Azumino ** Chikuhoku ** Ikeda ** Nagano ** Ōmachi Climate The village has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''. The average annual temperature in Ikusaka is 11.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1148 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ikusaka has decreased by about two-thirds over the past 60 years. History The area of present-day I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikusaka Dam
is a dam in the village of Ikusaka, Nagano Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ..., completed in 1964. Images file:Ikusaka Dam.jpg, Ikusaka Dam file:Ikusaka Dam road.jpg, Ikusaka Dam road file:Ikusaka mizutori park.jpg, Mizutori park, next to the dam See also * List of dams and reservoirs in Japan References Dams in Nagano Prefecture Dams completed in 1964 Gravity dams {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano, Nagano
is the capital and largest Cities of Japan, city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Nagano Basin (Zenkoji Daira) in the central Chūbu region of Japan. Nagano is categorized as a Core cities of Japan, core city of Japan. Nagano City is the highest prefectural capital in Japan, with an altitude of . The city is surrounded by mountains, the highest of which is Mount Takatsuma (2,353 m), and it is near the confluence of the Chikuma River—the longest and widest river in Japan—and the Sai River. , the city had an estimated population of 365,296 in 160,625 households, and a population density of 438 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Overview Nagano City, located in the former Shinano Province, developed in the Nara period (AD 710 to 794) as a temple town (''monzen machi''). The city of Nagano is home to Zenkō-ji, a 7th-century Buddhism, Buddhist temple that is listed as a National Treasure (Japan), Japanese National Treasure. Zenkō-ji was established at its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villages Of Japan
A is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. Tokyo Metropolitan Government It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. Villages are larger than a local settlement; each is a subdivision of rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan, mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. As of 2006, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui Prefecture, Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka (since July 1, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōmachi, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,559 in 11861 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Ōmachi is located west of Nagano, the capital of Nagano Prefecture, in the of the prefecture. The 3000 meter Northern Japanese Alps (or Hida Mountains) are to the west ranges to the west of the city and mountains of around 1000 meters form the eastern border. The Takase River runs through the city, which is located in the northern Matsumoto basin. The Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line active fault system is also running through the city. *Mountains: Mount Yarigatake, , , , , , , , , , , *Rivers: Takase River *Lakes and marshes: (, , ) Surrounding municipalities * Gifu Prefecture ** Takayama *Nagano Prefecture ** Azumino ** Hakuba ** Ikeda ** Ikusaka ** Matsukawa ** Matsumoto ** Nagano ** Ogawa *Toyama Prefecture ** Kurobe ** Tateyama ** Toyama Climate Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashichikuma District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,044 with a density of 85.85 persons per km2. The total area is 268.42 km2. Northern Higashichikuma has its population increased, while Southern Higashichikuma has theirs decreased. Municipalities The district consists of five villages: * Asahi * Chikuhoku * Ikusaka * Omi * Yamagata History District Timeline * April 1, 1959 - The town of Shiojiri absorbed the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Souga and Chikumaji to form the city of Shiojiri. * June 28, 1961 - The village of Seba was merged into the expanded city of Shiojiri. * April 1, 1973 - The village of Hata gained town status. * May 1, 1974 - The village of Hongo was merged into the expanded city of Matsumoto. Recent mergers * April 1, 2005 - The village of Shiga was merged into the expanded city of Matsumoto. * October 1, 2005 - The town of Akashina was merged with the towns of Hotaka an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikeda, Nagano
is a Towns of Japan, town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,793 in 3947 households, and a population density of 247 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Ikeda is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Geography Ikeda is located in north-central Nagano Prefecture. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Azumino, Nagano, Azumino ** Ikusaka, Nagano, Ikusaka ** Matsukawa, Nagano (Kitaazumi), Matsukawa ** Ōmachi, Nagano, Ōmachi Climate The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ikeda is 10.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1185 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.7 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ikeda has remained relativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuhoku, Nagano
is a Villages of Japan, village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 4,688 in 1,873 households, and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Chikuhoku is located in the center of Nagano Prefecture in the Matsumoto Basin. Higashijo Dam and Onikuma Dam are located in Chikuhoku. Climate The village has a climate characterized by cool, humid summers and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Dfa''). The average annual temperature in Chikuhoku is 9.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2515 mm with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.8 °C. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Aoki, Nagano, Aoki ** Azumino, Nagano, Azumino ** Chikuma, Nagano, Chikuma ** Ikusaka, Nagano, Ikusaka ** Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto ** Nagano, Nagano, Nagano ** Omi, Nagano, Omi ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azumino, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 97,761 in 39744 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. Its total area is . Etymology of Azumino Azumino is a combination of two words, "Azumi" and "no". "Azumi" comes from the Azumi people, who are said to have moved to the "no" (plain) in ancient times. The Azumi people originally lived in northern Kyushu, and were famed for their skills in fishing and navigation. "The Azumi people" can be translated as "the people who live on the sea." The reason why the seafaring people migrated to this mountainous region is a mystery. Geography Azumino is located in the Azumino Plateau on the northwestern end of the Matsumoto Basin, between mountain ranges to the west and east. The range of mountains on the western border is known as the Northern Alps ( Hida Mountains) and is popular among hikers all over Japan. To the south is the city of Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture's second l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Prefecture
is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,007,682 () 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 (city), Nagano is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, with other major cities including Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto, Ueda, Nagano, Ueda, and Iida, Nagano, 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 area's mountain ranges, natural scenery, and history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a winter sports tourist de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by prolonged peace and stability, urbanization and economic growth, strict social order, Isolationism, isolationist foreign policies, and popular enjoyment of Japanese art, arts and Culture of Japan, culture. In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu prevailed at the Battle of Sekigahara and established hegemony over most of Japan, and in 1603 was given the title ''shogun'' by Emperor Go-Yōzei. Ieyasu resigned two years later in favor of his son Tokugawa Hidetada, Hidetada, but maintained power, and defeated the primary rival to his authority, Toyotomi Hideyori, at the Siege of Osaka in 1615 before his death the next year. Peace generally prevailed from this point on, making samurai largely redundant. Tokugawa sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumoto Domain
file:Matsumoto Castle, administrative headquarters of Matsumoto Domain.jpg, 250px, Matsumoto Castle, administrative headquarters of Matsumoto Domain was a Han (Japan), feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan. It is located in Shinano Province, Honshū. The domain was centered at Matsumoto Castle, located in what is the city of Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture."Shinano Province" at JapaneseCastleExplorer.com retrieved 2013-5-13. History During the Sengoku period, Matsumoto was the seat of the Ogasawara clan, the ''shugo'' of Shinano Province. However, Ogasawara clan was defeated by Takeda Shingen in a series of battles from 1542 to 1548, and his lands became part of the Takeda clan territories. After the fall of the ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now Nagano Prefecture. Shinano bordered Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces. The ancient capital was located near modern-day Matsumoto, which became an important city of the province. The World War II-era Japanese aircraft carrier ''Shinano'' was named after this old province. Historical record In 713, the road that traverses Mino and Shinano provinces was widened to accommodate increasing numbers of travelers through the Kiso District of modern Nagano Prefecture. In the Sengoku period, Shinano Province was often split among fiefs and castle towns developed, including Komoro, Ina, and Ueda. Shinano was one of the major centers of Takeda Shingen's power during his wars with Uesugi Kenshin and others. During the Azuchi–Momoyama period, after Nobunaga's assassination at Honnō-ji Incident, the province was contested between Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Go-Hōjō clan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
