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Togakushi, Nagano
was a village located in the mountainous Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Part of Togakushi is located in Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park, and includes Mount Takatsuma (2353m), the highest peak in the Togakushi Mountain Range one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and Mount Togakushi (1904m), 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). One of Japan's largest campgrounds is found Togakushi. The village was established on April 1, 1889 by merging Togakushi and Toyooka. On January 1, 2005, Togakushi, along with the village of Ōoka (from Sarashina District), the town of Toyono, and the village of Kinasa (all from Kamiminochi District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagano. Togakushi was formerly known as the village of Togakure which some consider to be the birthplace of Togakure Ryu Ninpo by its founder Daisuke Nishina (Togakure). In 2015, a branch ... [...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] |
Daisuke Nishina
is a common masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Daisuke can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *大輔, "big, assist" *大介, "big, mediate" *大祐, "big, bless" *大助, "big, help" *大典, "big, law/rule/ceremony" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. Manga artists *Daisuke Higuchi (樋口 大輔), a Japanese female manga artist best known for her work on ''Whistle!'' *Daisuke Igarashi (五十嵐大介), a Japanese manga artist known for his bold, detailed art style and innovative storytelling *Daisuke Moriyama (森山大輔), a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the ''Chrono Crusade'' series Sportspeople *, Japanese long jumper *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *, Japanese water polo player *Daisuke Ikeshima (池島 大介), retired Japanese race walker *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂 大輔), Japanese professional baseball player who pitches for the Fukuoka SoftBank H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre, or other unit of land area. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usuall ... [...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] |
Spiral (bobsleigh, Luge, And Skeleton)
The Spiral is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Iizuna village, located north of Nagano, Japan. Used for the bobsleigh and luge competitions for the 1998 Winter Olympics, it is the first permanent bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Asia and the first of its type in the world with two or more uphill sections. It is officially referred to as the Nagano Bobsleigh-Luge Park in Japan. History and current status The track was among part of the venues used for the 1998 Winter Olympics that was started in 1990.1998 Winter Olympics official report Volume 2. pp. 184-5, 226-9. Construction on the track started in November 1993 and was completed in March 1996 with homologation from the |
Iizuna Kogen Ski Area
is a skiing area located in Nagano, Nagano, Japan. It is operated by Nagano City. Constructed on existing alpine skiing runs, it hosted the freestyle skiing events for the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ( ja, 長野1998), was a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 February 1998, mainly in Nagano, Japan, with some events taking place in the .... The venue was a temporary one for those games. The resort has steadily declined in popularity and closed in March, 2020 due to insufficient ski numbers and lack of snow fall. The prefecture has offered the resort for free to interested parties if they take on the business liabilities. References 1998 Winter Olympics official report.Volume 2. pp. 206–8. Venues of the 1998 Winter Olympics Olympic freestyle skiing venues Defunct sports venues in Japan Ski areas and resorts in Japan Sports venues in Nagano Prefecture Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ( ja, 長野1998), was a winter multi-sport event held from 7 to 22 February 1998, mainly in Nagano, Japan, with some events taking place in the nearby mountain communities of Hakuba, Karuizawa, Nozawa Onsen, and Yamanouchi. The city of Nagano had previously been a candidate to host the 1940 Winter Olympics (which were later cancelled), as well as the 1972 Winter Olympics, but had been eliminated at the national level by Sapporo on both occasions. Nagano was selected to host the 1998 Games on 15 June 1991, beating Salt Lake City, Östersund, Jaca, and Aosta. This was the second Winter Olympics to be held in Japan, and the third Olympic Games overall, after the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. The 1998 Winter Olympics were succeeded by the 1998 Winter Paralympics from 5 to 14 March. These were the final Winter Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Station
is a railway station in the city of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Nagano Electric Railway (Nagaden). Lines Nagano Station is served by the following lines. *JR East **Hokuriku Shinkansen (branded "Nagano Shinkansen" until March 2015), on which it is 222.4 kilometers from Tokyo Station **Shinetsu Main Line ** Shinonoi Line **Iiyama Line * Shinano Railway Line * Nagano Electric Railway Nagano Line Station layout The JR East portion of the station has two elevated island platforms for the Shinkansen services, and three ground-level island platforms for local services, including onward services by Kita-Shinano Line trains. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Nagano Station Zenkoji exit.jpg, Nagano Station Zenkoji Entrance 長野駅 - panoramio (16).jpg, Nagano Station East Entrance Nagano st02s2048.jpg, Concourse of JR station NER Nagano station.JPG, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpico Kōtsū
is a public transport company in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is the core company of Alpico Group and is wholly owned by Alpico Holdings Co., Ltd. The company was known as until its merger with two affiliate companies on April 1, 2011. Headquarters The company's headquarters are at 1-1 Igawajō 2-chōme, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture 390-8518 Japan. Area served The company serves the cities of Chino, Nagano, Matsumoto, Nagano, Okaya, Nagano, Suwa, Nagano, and their vicinities. History *May 29, 1920 - Incorporated as Chikuma Railway (筑摩鉄道) *October 2, 1921 - Opens Shimashima Line railway between Matsumoto and Niimura. *May 3, 1922 - Extends Shimashima Line from Niimura to Hata. *September 26, 1922 - Extends Shimashima Line from Hata to Shimashima. *October 31, 1922 - Renamed as Chikuma Electric Railway (筑摩電気鉄道) *April 19, 1924 - Opens Asama Line tramway between Matsumoto and Asama-onsen.Wakuda, ''supra'', p. 48 *December 2, 1932 - Renamed as Matsumoto Elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togakushi Shrine
The is a Shinto shrine in Togakushi, Nagano (city), Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is at the base of Mount Togakushi () in Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park. Togakushi Shrine consists of five shrines, known as the lower, middle, and upper shrine area (Togakushi Hōkō-sha, Hino-miko-sha, Togakushi Chū-sha, Togakushi Oku-sha and Kuzuryu-sha respectively), each area about 2 km apart. The approach to the upper shrine is lined with over 300 Cryptomeria trees, some believed up to 900 years old. Kuzuryu means nine-headed dragon. The dragon is calling for rain, and Togakushi village has abundant spring water from mountains. * The Hōkō-sha (lower shrine) is to a patron goddess, protecting maternity, academic life, and sewing * The Hino-miko-sha is God of fire and the performing arts * The Chū-sha (middle shrine) is God of wisdom * The Oku-sha (upper shrine) is God's marvelous threw rocks * The Kuzuryu-sha is God of rain and landowner God of Togakushi villages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
