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Koumi
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,676 in 2012 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The town mascot is "Ptylitza", an imaginary small gnome-like creature, images of which can be seen all over the town. Geography Koumi is located in the far east of Nagano. The nearest city is Saku, about 40 minutes drive away. Nagano city is about 100 km away. Mount Tengu (2646 meters) is located on the border of Koumi with Chino. the Chikuma River flows through the town. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Chino ** Minamimaki **Kitaaiki **Minamiaiki ** Sakuho Climate The town has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Koumi is 8.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1398 mm with September as the wettest month. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koumi Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto, Yamanashi with Komoro Station in Komoro, Nagano, and extends 78.9 km (49.0 mi) through the mountains with a total of 31 stations. It roughly follows the route of National Route 141, paralleling the road at some places and crossing it twice. Stations All local trains stop at all stations. Extra rapid trains stop at specific stations. Some of the stations along the Koumi Line are among the highest in Japan, with Nobeyama Station reaching 1,345 meters above sea level. Because of the frequent stops and winding route, the full 78.9-kilometer journey often takes as long as two and a half hours to traverse. However, the journey is known for its scenery, in which passengers can see nature, highlands, high mountains and one of the most beautiful starlit skies at night. Local trains run between Koumi or Nakagomi and Komoro, between Kobuchizawa and Nobeyama or K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamisaku District, Nagano
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 is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,057 in 430 households,Minamimaki * Sakuho District Timeline (post World War II) *April 1, 1954 - The municipalities of Nozawa, Sakurai, Kishino, Maeyama, and Osawa merged to form the town of Nozawa. *February 1, 1955 - The villages of Sakae and Umise merged to form the town of[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Tengu
is a 2,646m mountain on the border of Chino and Koumi of Nagano in Japan. This mountain is the highest mountains of Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group. Named for the mythical avian creatures of Japanese folklore, the Tengu. Description Mount Tengu is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park. This mountain is on the list of the 200 famous mountains in Japan. This mountain has two major peaks, Mount Higashi Tengu, and Mount Nishi Tengu. Access * Tatsunokan Bus Stop of Suwa Bus Gallery Image:Iodake3.JPG, Mount Tengu from Mount Iō Image:Tengudake1.JPG, Mount Nishi-Tengu (Left) and Mount Higashi-Tengu from Mount Neishi Image:Tengudake2.JPG, Mount Nishi-Tengu from Mount Higashi-Tengu Image:Tengudake3.JPG, Mount Higashi-Tengu from Mount Nishi-Tengu Image:Tengudake4.JPG, Mount Nishi-Tengu from Mount Neishi Image:Tengudake5.JPG, Kuroyuri-daira, north of Mount Tengu Image:Tengudake6.JPG, Kuroyuri-daira, north of Mount T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuho, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,076 in 4330 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Located in eastern Nagano prefecture, Sakuho stretches from west to east. It is situated in the Saku Basin, between the high peaks Mount Arafune and Mount Tateshina. The Shinano River flows through, and the mountainous parts of the town are located in the Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park and the Myogi-Arafune-Saku Kogen Quasi-National Park. *Mountainss: Mount Morai *Rivers: Chikuma River, Ōishi River, Nukui River *Lakes: Futago Pond, Shirakoma Pond Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Chino **Saku ** Kitaaiki ** Koumi *Gunma Prefecture ** Nanmoku **Ueno Climate The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Sakuho is 10.4 °C. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamimaki, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 2924 in 1091 households, and a population density of 22 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Geography Minamimaki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture at an average altitude of between 1000 and 1500 meters, bordered by Yamanashi Prefecture to the south. The Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group is partly located within this village. Surrounding municipalities * Nagano Prefecture ** Chino ** Koumi ** Kawakami ** Kitaaiki * Yamanashi Prefecture ** Hokuto Climate The village has a humid continental climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Minamimaki 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 The area ... [...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] |
Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), Cities of Japan, city (''shi''), and Villages of Japan, village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a Districts of Japan, district. Note that the same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a Wards of Japan, ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * Japanese addressing system References {{reflist External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamiaiki, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,057 in 430 households,Minamiaiki Village official statistics and a of 16 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Geography Minamiaiki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by to the east. More than 90% of the village area is covered by mountains and forest, and the village is at an average altitude of between 1000 and 1200 meters.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitaaiki, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 755 in 350 households, and a population density of 13 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Geography Kitaaiki is located in mountainous eastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the east. More than 90% of the village area is covered by mountains and forest. Mount Ogura (2,112 meters) is the highest point in the village. Surrounding municipalities * Nagano Prefecture ** Koumi ** Sakuho ** Minamiaiki * Gunma Prefecture ** Ueno Climate The village has a humid continental climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Kitaaiki is 7.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1513 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 20.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around −4.7 °C. Demographi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chino, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 55,673 in 23,236 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Chino is located in a mountainous area of the east-central Nagano prefecture. Notable mountains within the city limits include Mount Yatsugatake, Mount Tateshina, and Mount Kirigamine. Chino city hall is located at an elevation of 801 meters and is thus the highest city hall location in Japan. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Chino is 10.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1310 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.8 °C. The mountainous portions of the city are considered part of the snow countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), Cities of Japan, city (''shi''), and Villages of Japan, village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a Districts of Japan, district. Note that the same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a Wards of Japan, ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * Japanese addressing system References {{reflist External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saku, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 99,131 in 41,522 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Saku is located in east-central Nagano Prefecture in the Saku Basin of the upper reaches of the Shinano River. The city claims the distinction of containing the point furthest from the sea within Honshu island (actually this point lies within the former town of Usuda). Since the opening of Sakudaira Station on the Nagano Shinkansen, many people commute to Tokyo, which is one hour away. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Komoro, Chino, Tōmi **Minamisaku District: Sakuho ** Kitasaku District: Karuizawa, Miyota, Tateshina * Gunma Prefecture ** Kanra District: Shimonita, Nanmoku Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Dwa''). The average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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