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Hokkoku Kaidō
The was a highway in Japan during the Edo period. It was a secondary route, ranked below the Edo Five Routes in importance. Because it was developed for travelers going to Zenkō-ji, it was also called ''Zenkō-ji Kaidō'' (善光寺街道). It stretched from the Nakasendō's Oiwake-juku to the Hokurikudō's Takada-shuku. Nowadays, the route is traced by Route 18, stretching between the town of Karuizawa and the city of Jōetsu. Although it ranked below the five major routes, the Hokkoku Kaidō was an important link between the Kantō region and the Sea of Japan side of Honshu. It carried marine products and gold from the mines on Sado. Daimyō from the Hokuriku region travelled it on their sankin kōtai journeys between their domains and Edo. Stations of the Hokkoku Kaidō Though there were 25 post stations along the Hokkoku Kaidō, some of the stations were .Aijuku: Two or more inns that operated alternately, in areas where there was not enough traffic to support a ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaidō
were roads in Japan dating from the Edo period. They played important roles in transportation like the Appian Way of ancient Roman roads. Major examples include the Edo Five Routes, all of which started at Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Minor examples include sub-routes such as the Hokuriku Kaidō and the Nagasaki Kaidō. ''Kaidō'', however, do ''not'' include San'yōdō, San'indō, Nankaidō and Saikaidō, which were part of the even more ancient system of Yamato government called Gokishichidō. These names were used for administrative units, and the roads within these units. Many highways and railway lines in modern Japan follow the ancient routes and carry the same names. The early roads radiated from the capital at Nara or Kyoto. Later, Edo was the reference, and even today Japan reckons directions and measures distances along its highways from Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo. Gokaidō The five main ''kaidō'' from Nihonbashi in Edo were: * Tōkaidō (東海道) to Kyoto al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shukuba
were post stations during the Edo period in Japan, generally located on one of the Edo Five Routes or one of its sub-routes. They were also called ''shuku-eki'' (宿駅). These post stations (or "post towns") were places where travelers could rest on their journey around the nation. They were created based on policies for the transportation of goods by horseback that were developed during the Nara and Heian periods. History These post stations were first established by Tokugawa Ieyasu shortly after the end of the Battle of Sekigahara. The first post stations were developed along the Tōkaidō (followed by stations on the Nakasendō and other routes). In 1601, the first of the Tōkaidō's fifty-three stations were developed, stretching from Shinagawa-juku in Edo to Ōtsu-juku in Ōmi Province. Not all the post stations were built at the same time, however, as the last one was built in 1624. The lodgings in the post stations were established for use by public officials and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinano, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,339 in 3351 households, and a population density of 56 persons per km². The total area of the town is . History The area of present-day Shinano was part of ancient Shinano Province. The modern village of Shinano was created by the merger of the villages of Kashiwabara and Fujisato on July 1, 1955. Shinano merged with the neighboring villages of Furuma and Shinanojiri to form the town of Shinano on September 30, 1956. Geography Shinano is located in far northern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Niigata Prefecture to the north. Lake Nojiri and Mount Kurohime are in Shinano. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Iiyama ** Nagano ** Iizuna *Niigata Prefecture ** Myōkō Climate The town has a humid continental climate characterized by characterized by short, hot and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamiminochi District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,774. As a result of mergers the total area of the district is now 282.65 km2. Towns and villages *Iizuna * Shinano *Ogawa Mergers * On January 1, 2005 the town of Toyono and the villages of Togakushi and Kinasa merged into the city of Nagano. * On October 1, 2005 the villages of Mure and Samizu merged to form the new town of Iizuna. * On January 1, 2010 the town of Shinshūshinmachi and the village of Nakajō merged into the city of Nagano Nagano may refer to: Places * Nagano Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan ** Nagano (city), the capital city of the same prefecture *** Nagano 1998, the 1998 Winter Olympics *** Nagano Olympic Stadium, a baseball stadium in Nagano *** Nagano Universi .... References Districts in Nagano Prefecture {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iizuna, Nagano
is a town located in the Kamiminochi District of norther Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,115 in 4187 households, and a population density of 150 persons per km2. the total area of the town is . Geography Iizuna is located in northern Nagano Prefecture. It is 13.9 km from east to west and 15.6 km in the south north. The Yaja River that flows from the Mount Reisenji forms the western border of the town which is located on its river terrace. The Torii River flows through the center of town. The Madarao River flows from Shinano, and flows on the north side of this town. It joins the Chikuma River via the Nakano city in the east. Climate The village has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Iizuna is 11.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1254 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on ave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano, Nagano
is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, located in the Nagano Basin (Zenkoji Daira) in the central Chūbu region of Japan. Nagano is categorized as a 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 (2,353m), and 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 370,632 in 160,625 households, and a population density of 444 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Overview Nagano City, located in the former Shinano Province, developed from 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 Buddhist temple that is listed as a Japanese national treasure. Zenkō-ji was established in its current location in 642 AD. The location of Zenkō-ji is approximately 2 kilometer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuma, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,381 in 22,018 households, and a population density of 500 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Chikuma is located in the Chikuma River valley, south of Nagano city, at the junction of the Joshin-etsu Expressway and the Nagano Expressway. 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 Chikuma is 12.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1140 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0 °C. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Nagano ** Ueda ** Omi ** Chikuhoku ** Sakaki Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Chikuma peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanishina District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 16,742. The total area is 53.64 km2. Currently, there is only one town in this district. *Sakaki ''Cleyera japonica'' (sakaki) is a flowering evergreen tree native to warm areas of Japan, Taiwan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, and northern India (Min and Bartholomew 2015). It can reach a height of 10 m. The leaves are 6–10 cm long, smooth, ... Mergers *On September 1, 2003 the town of Togura merged with the town of Kamiyamada, from Sarashina District, and the city of Koshoku to form the new city of Chikuma. Districts in Nagano Prefecture {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakaki, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,025 in 6211 households, and a population density of 280 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Sakaki is located in the Toushin Region, or north-central region, of Nagano Prefecture. The Chikuma River flows through the town. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Ueda ** Chikuma Climate The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''. The average annual temperature in Sakaki is 12.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1086 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.3 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Sakaki has remained relatively constant over the past 70 years. History The area of present-day Sakaki was part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ueda, Nagano
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, at arou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
