|
Myōkō, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 31,374 in 12,408 households, and a population density of 70 persons per km². The total area are of the city was . Myōkō is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC). Geography Myōkō is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture, on the border of Nagano Prefecture. It lies in mountain surroundings near the historical entrance to the Echigo Plains. The city is surrounded by five mountains. Mount Madarao, Mount Myōkō, Mount Kurohime, Mount Togakushi and Mount Iizuna are collectively known as the Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu (北信五岳, ''Hokushingogaku''). They make up the border of Nagano and Niigata Prefectures. Most of the city is covered with mountains and forests. As the city name implies, Mount Myōkō () is in the city, much of which is within the borders of the Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a census, a process of collecting, analysing, compiling, and publishing data regarding a population. Perspectives of various disciplines Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined criterion in common, such as location, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Demography is a social science which entails the statistical study of populations. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species who inhabit the same particular geographical area and are capable of interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Hiuchi
is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of . It is situated in Japan's Kubiki Mountains in Niigata Prefecture. It was specified for Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park on July 10, 1956, but since has been absorbed by the Togakushi-Renzan National Park, which encompasses Mount Myōkō (妙高山 ''Myōkō-san'') and Mount Niigata-Yake (新潟焼山 ''Niigata-Yakeyama''). Outline The surrounding area is deep snow country. This mountain is famous for the many alpine plants found above the tree line. The Siberian Dwarf Pine can be seen here, together with fauna such as the Rock Ptarmigan. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain, principally from Sasagemine after the annual spring re-opening of the road. The Kōya-ike pond along the route is noted for its autumn foliage. Accommodation in the alpine environment are the Kōya mountain hut with campground, and the Kurosawa-ike hut also with campground. Both are located is to the southeast o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Famous Japanese Mountains
is a book written in 1964 by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada.Hyakumeizan, Hiking Japan! . Japan Gazetteer. Accessed June 27, 2008. The list became famous when , now Emperor, took note of it. The list has been the topic of documentaries, and other hiking books. An English edition, ''One Hundred Mountains of Japan'', translated by Martin Hood, was published in 2014 by the |
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park
is a national park in Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2015, and formerly part of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park, the park comprises an area of in the municipalities of Itoigawa and Myōkō in Niigata Prefecture and Iizuna, Nagano, Otari, and Shinano in Nagano Prefecture. Prominent mountains of the park include Mount Hiuchi (2,462m), Mount Myōkō (2,454m), Niigata-Yake-Yama (2,400m,), Mount Takatsuma (2,353m), Mount Kurohime (2,054m), Mount Iizuna (1,917m), and Mount Togakushi (1,904m). Other features include Lake Nojiri and Lake Reisenji. . File:Kagami-ike Pond, Togakushi.jpg, Kagami-ike Pond, in Togakushi, Nagano 2019. File:戸隠の鏡池 Kagamiike-pond in Togakushi (8146623275).jpg, Kagamiike-pond File:火打山から見た妙高山.jpg, Mount Hiuchi File:Naena Falls 2.jpg, Naena Falls File:Imori-ike with Mout Myoko (7697997840).jpg, Mount Myoko See also * List of national parks of Japan * Chūbu region * Togakushi Shrine * Five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Mountains Of Northern Shinshu
The Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu () or Five Mountains of Northern Nagano Prefecture are the traditionally distinctive mountains that can be seen in the northern Nagano Prefecture. They are: Mount Iizuna, Mt. lizuna (飯縄山, 1917 meters above sea level), Mount Togakushi, Mt. Togakushi (戸隠山, 1904 m), Mount Kurohime, Mt. Kurohime (黒姫山, 2053 m), Mount Madarao, Mt. Madarao (斑尾山, 1381 m) and Mount Myōkō, Mt. Myoko (妙高山, 2454 m). They are all located in Nagano Prefecture, except Mt. Myoko which is in Niigata Prefecture. They are also recently (in 2015) included in Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park, except Mt. Madarao. Where to see these mountains The Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu can be seen standing in a row from the southern part of Nakano, Nagano, Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture. They can also be observed in a row from the hot spring in Obuse, Obuse Town. See also *Nagano Prefecture#Tourism, Tourism in Nagano Prefecture *Myōkō- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Iizuna
, also written as 飯綱山 (Iizuna-yama), is a mountain located ten kilometers north-northwest of the heart of Nagano, Nagano, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The mountain straddles the city of Nagano and Iizuna, Iizuna town in Kamiminochi District, Nagano. Together with 1875.0 m, 1748 m, and others, it forms the Iizuna range. It has an Topographical summit, elevation of 1,917 metres. Mount Iizuna is located with Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park, and is one of the "Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu" (:ja:北信五岳, 北信五岳) that also includes Mount Myōkō, Mount Kurohime, Mount Togakushi, and Mount Madarao. The mountain is one of the 200 most famous mountains in Japan (日本二百名山 Nihon 200 meizan), and one of the 100 most famous mountains in Nagano (信州百名山). This mountain is a sacred site for mountain-based religious sects such as Shugendo, and said to be the home of a ''tengu'' named Saburō. According to legend, there was once a strange, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Togakushi
Mount Togakushi () is located in the former village of Togakushi, now located within the city of Nagano, Nagano, Japan. The mountain is 1904 meters (6247 ft) high. Mount Togakushi has traditionally been included in the Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu ( 北信五岳) that includes Mount Myōkō ( 妙高山), Mount Kurohime ( 黒姫山), Mount Iizuna ( 飯縄山) and Mount Madarao ( 斑尾山). Mount Togakushi is now also part of Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park. It is one of the 200 most famous mountains in Japan (日本に百名山), and one of the 100 most famous mountains in Nagano (信州百名山). At the base of Mount Togakushi are located five Shintoist shrines belonging to Togakushi Shrine: Okusha Shrine (奥社), and just below it Kuzuryūsha Shrine (九頭龍社), sit on the mountain; the remaining three shrines, Chūsha Shrine (中社), Hōkōsha Shrine (宝光社), and Hinomikosha Shrine (火之御子社) are located further away in Togakushi village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kurohime
Mount Kurohime (Japanese: 黒姫山 ''Kurohime-yama'') is a stratovolcano located in Shinano town (信濃町), Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The mountain is one of the 200 most famous mountains in Japan (日本に百名山), and one of the 100 most famous mountains in Nagano (信州百名山). Mount Kurohime is one of the "Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu" ( 北信五岳), which also includes two mountains located in Nagano City, Mount Iizuna ( 飯縄山), located 8.2 km to the south of Mount Kurohime, and Mount Togakushi ( 戸隠山), located 8 km to the southwest; Mount Madarao ( 斑尾山), located 13.4 km to the east-northeast in Shinano town and Iiyama; and Mount Myōkō ( 妙高山), located 8.8 km to the north in Myōkō city, Niigata Prefecture. Leisure activities Hiking There are several day-hike trails to the summit of Mount Kurohime. One popular route, that is rated relatively easy according to the Nagano Trail Guide, starts at Togakushi Camp Site. From there it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Madarao
Mount Madarao () is located between Iiyama and Shinano, Nagano, Japan. It is 1382 meters (4534 ft) high. Mount Madarao has traditionally been included in the Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu. Compared to other mountains (Iizuna 1917 meters, Togakushi 1904, Kurohime 2053, and Myoko 2454), it is a low mountain, but looks a mountain of comparable height because it is nearest to Nakano, Nagano is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,664 in 15649 households, and a population density of 380 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Located in the northern end of the ... where the Five Mountains have been defined. In winter, the ski slopes of Madarao Mountain Resort and Tangram Ski Circus are in operation. See also * Tourism in Nagano Prefecture References External link {{Commonscat, Mount MadaraoMadarao Yama (Geological Survey of Japan DB) Iiyama, Nagano Shinano, Nagano Tourist attractions in Naga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echigo Province
was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It bordered on Uzen, Iwashiro, Kōzuke, Shinano, and Etchū Provinces. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Echigo''" in . It corresponds today to Niigata Prefecture, minus the island of Sado. Its abbreviated form name was , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Echigo was ranked as one of the 35 "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 30 "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. Echigo and Kōzuke Province were known as the Jōetsu region. History In the late 7th century, during the reign of Emperor Monmu, the ancient province of was divided into three separate provinces: Echizen, Etchū, and Echigo. The new Echigo Province consisted of Iwafune and Nutari Districts, and was one of two border provinces of the Yamato state with the Emishi (the other being Mutsu). In 702, Echigo was give ... [...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 new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
