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Karuizawa, Nagano
is a resort town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,323 in 9897 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Originally, there was a stage station (''shukuba'') called Karuisawa-shuku on the Nakasendō. The Shin'etsu Main Line, Shin'etsu Line opened in 1888 and the town became popular as a Western-style hill station around that time. Geography Karuizawa is located in eastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the north, east and south. The town is located on an elevated plain at the foot of Mount Asama, one of Japan's most active volcanoes. The mountain is classed as a Category A active volcano. A small eruption was detected in June 2015, and a more significant eruption spewing hot rocks and a plume of ash occurred in February 2015. Mount Asama's most destructive eruption in recent recorded history took place in 1783, when over 1,000 were killed. The volcano is active ... [...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. 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 * List of villages in Japan * List of cities in Japan * Japanese addressing system References External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] {{Asia topic, List of towns in Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuisawa-shuku
was the eighteenth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the northern portion of the present-day town of Karuizawa, in the Kitasaku District of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Karuisawa-shuku is from the preceding post station, Sakamoto-shuku, and from the following one, Kutsukake-shuku.Yama to Keikoku Publishing (2006). Nakasendō o Aruku (Revised ed.). Osaka: Yama to Keikoku Publishing. . History The place that was originally called Karuisawa is, in actuality, approximately two to three kilometers from the post town, which is located at the western entrance to the Usui Pass. Karuisawa-shuku flourished more than any other post town along the Nakasendō, with five ''honjin'' and sub-''honjin'', in addition to over 100 other structures for travelers. During the Edo period, the post town also employed hundreds of '' meshimori onna'' (飯盛女), women who were employed by the Shōgun to serve food to travelers. To the east of the post town, a bridge crossed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saku, Nagano
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 97,454 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 Pole of inaccessibility, the point furthest from the sea within Honshu island (actually this point lies within the former town of Usuda, Nagano, Usuda). Since the opening of Sakudaira Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Nagano Shinkansen, many people commute to Tokyo, which is one hour away. Surrounding municipalities *Gunma Prefecture **Kanra District, Gunma, Kanra District: Shimonita, Gunma, Shimonita, Nanmoku, Gunma, Nanmoku *Nagano Prefecture **Komoro, Nagano, Komoro, Chino, Nagano, Chino, Tōmi, Nagano, Tōmi **Minamisaku District, Nagano, Minamisaku District: Sakuho, Nagano, Sakuho **Kitasaku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyota, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,562 in 6897 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Miyota is located on the eastern border of Nagano Prefecture with Gumma Prefecture. Mount Asama (2568 meters) is within the town's northern borders. The Citizen Watch group has other engineering facilities in the adjacent town of Saku, Nagano. Surrounding municipalities *Gunma Prefecture ** Tsumagoi *Nagano Prefecture ** Karuizawa ** Komoro ** Saku 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 Miyota is 8.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1291 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsumagoi, Gunma
is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 9,546 in 3,999 households, and a population density of 28 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Tsumagoi is situated on the northwestern corner of Gunma Prefecture, touching Nagano Prefecture to the north, south, and west. Because of its elevated location and the ash deposits of Mount Asama, Tsumagoi is well known for growing cabbages. Parts of the village are within the borders of then Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. * Mountains: Mount Asama (2568m), Mount Motoshirane (2171m), Mount Kusatsu-Shirane (2160m), Mount Azumaya (2354m) * Rivers: Agatsuma River * Lakes: Lake Baragi, Lake Tashiro Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Kusatsu * Naganohara Nagano Prefecture * Karuizawa * Komoro * Miyota * Suzaka * Takayama * Tōmi * Ueda Climate Tsumagoi has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takasaki, Gunma
is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 372,369 in 167,345 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Takasaki is famous as the hometown of the Daruma doll, theoretically representing the Buddhist sage Bodhidharma and in modern practice a symbol of good luck. Takasaki has been the largest city in Gunma Prefecture since 1990 after overtaking Maebashi. Geography Takasaki is located in the southwestern part of Gunma Prefecture in the flat northwestern part of the Kantō Plain. The city is located approximately 90 to 100 kilometers from central Tokyo. Mount Akagi, Mount Haruna and Mount Myogi can be seen from the city, and the southern slopes of Mount Haruna are within the city limits. The Tone River, Karasu River and Usui River flow through the city. Although Takasaki is located over 100 kilometers from the coast, much of the city is low-lying, and the elevation of the city ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimonita, Gunma
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,058 in 3,292 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Shimonita is famous for its konjac and Welsh onion. Geography Shimonita is located in southwestern Gunma Prefecture bordering on Nagano Prefecture to the west. Part of the town is within the borders of the Myōgi-Arafune-Saku Kōgen Quasi-National Park. Approximately 84% of the town's total area is covered by forests. * Mountains: Mount Arafune (1423 m), Mount Inafukumi, Mount Ōgeta, Ozawadake, Kanatake, Mount Nikkura, Mount Yotsumata, Mount Monogatari, Mount Midō, Mount Myogi, Mount Monomi * Rivers: Kabura River Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture *Annaka, Gunma, Annaka * Fujioka, Gunma, Fujioka * Kanna, Gunma, Kanna * Kanra, Gunma, Kanra *Nanmoku, Gunma, Nanmoku * Tomioka, Gunma, Tomioka Nagano Prefecture * Karuizawa, Nagano, Karuizawa * Saku, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naganohara, Gunma
250px, New Naganohara town office 250px, Festival at Kawahara onsen is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Population , the town had an estimated population of 5,495 in 5630 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km². Size The total area of the town is . The controversial Yamba Dam project is located within Naganohara. Geography Located in the northwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture, almost all of Naganohara has an elevation higher than 500 meters. The town has Mount Kusatsu-Shirane (2171m) to the north and Mount Asama (2568m) to the south. * Rivers: Agatsuma River, Shirasuna River, Kuma River Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Higashiagatsuma * Kusatsu * Nakanojō * Takasaki * Tsumagoi Nagano Prefecture * Karuizawa Climate Naganohara has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Naganohara is 7.6 °C. The average ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaka, Gunma
file:The remains of the Usui Magistrate’s office.jpg, 240px, Edo-period Usui Magistrate's office in Annaka is a Cities of Japan, city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 47,911 in 24,749 households, and a population density of 210 persons per square kilometre. The total area of the city is . Geography Annaka is located in the southwestern portion of Gunma Prefecture at the very northernmost point of the Kantō Plain, bordered by Nagano Prefecture to the west. The Usui Pass connects Annaka with neighboring Karuizawa, Nagano. *Mountains: Chausuyama (596 m), Mount Myōgi (1,103 m) *Rivers: Usigawa, Tsukumogawa *Lakes: Sakamoto Dam, Nakagi Dam Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Shimonita, Gunma, Shimonita * Takasaki, Gunma, Takasaki * Tomioka, Gunma, Tomioka Nagano Prefecture * Karuizawa, Nagano, Karuizawa Climate Annaka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usui Pass
The is a mountain pass that lies between Nagano Prefecture, Nagano and Gunma Prefecture in Japan. It has served as one of the major transportation routes in central Japan since at least the eighth century. Road The pass on the ancient Tōsandō highway was described as early as the 8th century, in the ''Nihon Shoki,'' as Yamato Takeru went through the pass during his journey in eastern Japan. Later, the Nakasendō, one of the Edo Five Routes, five routes of the Edo period maintained by the Tokugawa shogunate (and one of the two that connected Edo, modern-day Tokyo, to Kyoto) followed the route through the pass. The modern Japan National Route 18, National Route 18, which goes through the pass, serves as a major link between the popular tourist spot Karuizawa, Nagano, Karuizawa and the Kantō plain (including Tokyo). A Bypass route, bypass and an Controlled-access highway, expressway now make the trip faster and safer. The original road still exists, but as of 2024 had been c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Asama
is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū. The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. It stands above sea level on the border of Gunma prefecture, Gunma and Nagano prefectures. It is included in ''100 Famous Japanese Mountains''. Geology Mount Asama sits at the conjunction of the Izu–Bonin–Mariana Arc and the Northeastern Japan Arc. The mountain is built up from non-alkali mafic and pyroclastic volcanic rocks dating from the Late Pleistocene to the Holocene. The main rock types are andesite and dacite. Scientists from the University of Tokyo and Nagoya University completed their first successful imaging experiment of the interior of the volcano in April 2007. By detecting sub-atomic particles called muons as they passed through the volcano after arriving from space, the scientists were able gradually to build up a picture of the interior, creating images of cavities through wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma Prefecture
is a landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of . Gunma Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Tochigi Prefecture to the east. Maebashi is the capital and Takasaki is the largest city of Gunma Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōta, Gunma, Ōta, Isesaki, Gunma, Isesaki, and Kiryū, Gunma, Kiryū. Gunma Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures, located on the northwestern corner of the Kantō Plain with 14% of its total land being designated as List of national parks of Japan, natural parks. History The ancient province of Gunma was a center of horse breeding and trading activities for the newly immigrated continental peoples (or Toraijin). The arrival of horses and the remains of horse tackle coinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
