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Kiso, Nagano (town)
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,045 in 4892 households, and a population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Kiso Town is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Geography Kiso is located in mountainous southwest Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Surrounding municipalities *Gifu Prefecture **Gero ** Takayama *Nagano Prefecture ** Agematsu ** Ina ** Kiso (village) ** Matsumoto ** Miyada ** Ōtaki ** Shiojiri Climate The town has a climate characterized by characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Kiso 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 of present-day Kiso was part of ancient Shinano ... [...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] |
The Most Beautiful Villages In Japan
is a Japanese nonprofit organization of listing some of the most beautiful villages and towns in Japan. The association is active on enhancement and protection of Japanese rural heritage, cultural fairs, and branding and promotion of regional, national, and international cooperation of its member villages and towns. It is affiliated to the international association The Most Beautiful Villages in the World. Overview Established in 2005, the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Japan (titled as, the most beautiful villages in Japan) is an important player in the enhancement and conservation of Japanese rural heritage. In line with the other members, such as France, Italy, Belgium, of the federation of the Most Beautiful Villages on Earth, Japan has common interests: authenticity, quality and presentation of the heritage as a source of sustainable development and life. Activities of the association include managing the rights of the use of the title name "the most bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaida, Nagano
former Kaida village hall was a village located in Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,026 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 13.55 persons per km2. The total area was 149.54 km2. On November 1, 2005, Kaida, along with the town of Kisofukushima, and the villages of Hiyoshi and Mitake (all from Kiso District), was merged to create the town of Kiso. References Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Kiso, Nagano (town) {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA; ''気象庁, Kishō-chō'') is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the Scientific, scientific observation and research of natural phenomena. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo the government agency, agency collects data on meteorology, hydrology, seismology, volcanology, and other related fields. The JMA is responsible for collecting and disseminating weather data and Forecasting, forecasts to the public, as well as providing specialized information for aviation and Marine weather forecasting, marine sectors. Additionally, the JMA issues warnings for volcanic eruptions and is integral to the nationwide Earthquake Early Warning (Japan), Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. As one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers designated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the JMA also Forecasting, forecasts, Tropical cyclone naming, names, and distributes warnings for tropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisofukushima, Nagano
was a town located in Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,971 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 53.15 persons per km2. The total area was 149.97 km2. On November 1, 2005, Kisofukushima, along with the villages of Hiyoshi, Kaida and Mitake (all from Kiso District), was merged to create the town of Kiso. References Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Kiso, Nagano (town) {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiojiri, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 67,240 in 27,602 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Shiojiri is located in central Nagano Prefecture, in the southern end of the Matsumoto Basin. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Asahi ** Ina ** Kiso Town ** Kiso Village ** Matsumoto ** Minamiminowa ** Okaya ** Tatsuno 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 Shiojiri is 11.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1161 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.1 °C. History Shiojiri is located in former Shinano Province. The name derives from the fact that salt sellers would travel from the shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtaki, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 753 in 378 household, and a population density of 2.4 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . At present, Ōtaki's land area is 95% forestland; 86% of which is designated national forest. Geography Ōtaki is located in the Kiso Mountains of southwest Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Mount Ontake (3067 meters) is on the northern border of the village. Makio Dam is located within the village. Surrounding municipalities *Gifu Prefecture ** Gero ** Nakatsugawa *Nagano Prefecture ** Agematsu ** Kiso (town) ** Ōkuwa Climate The village has a climate characterized by warm and humid summers, and cold winters with very heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Ōtaki is 8.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1883 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on aver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyada, Nagano
is a Villages of Japan, village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 9,051 in 3439 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Miyada is located in the Kiso Mountains of central Nagano Prefecture, with Mount Kisokoma (2956 meters) within the village limits. The Tenryū River flows through the village. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Agematsu ** Ina, Nagano, Ina ** Kiso, Nagano (town), Kiso ** Komagane, Nagano, Komagane Climate Due to its location in the Kiso Mountains, the village has a climate characterized by characterized by cool summers and severely cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Miyada is 5.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1974 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 18.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumoto, Nagano
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Core cities of Japan, core city since 1 April 2021. , the city had a population of 239,466 in 105,207 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . History Matsumoto is located in the former Shinano Province and was the kokufu, provincial capital from the Heian period onwards. The area developed as the castle town of Matsumoto Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of the Edo period. Modern Matsumoto Town was established with the creation of the municipalities system on 1 April 1889. It was raised to city status on 1 May 1907. On 1 February 1925, Matsumoto absorbed the village of Matsumoto (from Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Higashichikuma District). The city expanded further by annexing the Kanda hamlet of the village of Nakayama from Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Higashichikuma District on 1 April 1943, the villages of Nakayama, Shim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiso, Nagano (village)
is a Villages of Japan, village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 2,877 in 1116 households, and a population density of 20 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Kiso is located in west-central Nagano Prefecture, in the valley of the Kiso River. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Asahi, Nagano, Asahi ** Kiso, Nagano (town), Kiso (town) ** Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto ** Shiojiri, Nagano, Shiojiri Climate The village has a climate characterized by characterized by cool and humid summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb''). The average annual temperature in Iijima is 5.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1860 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 18.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -6.7 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kiso has de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ina, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 68,177 in 27587 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . In 2016, the former town of Takatō, now part of Ina, was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. Geography Ina is located in south-central Nagano prefecture. It is bordered to the east by the Akaishi Mountains, including Mount Nyukasa (1955 meters), Mount Nokogiri (2685 meters), Mount Senjō (3033 meters), and Mount Shiomi (3047 meters). The Tenryū River runs through the city. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Komagane ** Shiojiri ** Suwa ** Chino ** Suwa District: Fujimi ** Kamiina District: Minowa, Minamiminowa, Miyada ** Shimoina District: Ōshika ** Kiso District: Kiso (town) *Yamanashi Prefecture ** Minami-Alps ** Hokuto *Shizuoka Prefecture ** Aoi-ku, Shizuoka Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agematsu, Nagano
is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,451 in 2091 households, and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Agematsu is located in a mountainous area of south-western Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Kiso Mountains to the north. The Kiso River flows through the town. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Kiso ** Komagane ** Miyada ** Ōkuwa ** Ōtaki 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 Agematsu is 10.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1676 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.2 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Agematsu has been declining steady over the past 60 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
