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Tōmi, Nagano
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,440 in 12,068 households, and a population density of 262 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Tōmi is located in east-central Nagano Prefecture, at an elevation of between 500 and 1000 meters. The city is bordered by the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park to the north, and Mount Tateshina and Mount Yatsugatake to the south. The Chikuma River divides the city into two parts. Surrounding municipalities * Gunma Prefecture ** Tsumagoi, Gunma, Tsumagoi *Nagano Prefecture ** Komoro, Nagano, Komoro ** Saku, Nagano, Saku ** Tateshina, Nagano, Tateshina ** Ueda, Nagano, Ueda Climate Due to its elevation, the city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold, very snowy winters (Köppen climate classification, Köppen ''Dwb''). The average annual temperature in Tōmi is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The te ...
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Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, 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 t ...
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Mount Tateshina
also Suwa Fuji is a complex volcano located on the border of the municipalities of Chino and Tateshina in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It has an elevation of . This mountain is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Outline Mount Tateshina is a typical complex volcano. About the origin of the name of this mountain, ''tate'' means water-pepper, and ''shina'' means steps or high places. So ''Tateshina'' is literally a high mountain of water-peppers. The other name of this mountain ''Suwa Fuji'', literally, ''Mount Fuji of the Suwa region''. Mount Tateshina is an important part of Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park. Route Routes to climb up Mount Tateshina are well-developed. The most popular route is to start from the Nanagome parking lot. Gallery File:Tateshina4.jpg, Ruin of the volcanic crater of Mount Tateshina File:Tateshina1.jpg, Top of Mount Tateshina File:Yatsugatake from tateshina.jpg, Yatsugatake Mountains from Mount Tateshina File:Tateshina5.jpg, ...
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Kitamimaki, Nagano
former Kitamimaki Village Hall Location map of former Kitamimaki Village was a village located in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,793 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 224.97 persons per km2. The total area was 25.75 km2. On April 1, 2004, Kitamimaki, along with the town of Tōbu (from Chiisagata District), was merged to create the city of Tōmi. References External linksTōmi official website Dissolved municipalities of Nagano Prefecture Tōmi, Nagano {{Nagano-geo-stubMap.Kitamimaki-Vill.PNG ...
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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. The ''daimyō'' (regional ruler) 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 ...
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Shukuba
were Stage station, staging 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 stage stations, or "" developed around them, 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 period, Nara and Heian period, Heian periods. History These stations were first established by Tokugawa Ieyasu shortly after the end of the Battle of Sekigahara. The first stations were developed along the Tōkaidō (road), Tōkaidō (followed by stations on the Nakasendō and other routes). In 1601, the first of the Tōkaidō's 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō, 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 bui ...
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Shinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now Nagano Prefecture. Shinano bordered Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces. The ancient capital was located near modern-day Matsumoto, which became an important city of the province. The World War II-era Japanese aircraft carrier ''Shinano'' was named after this old province. Historical record In 713, the road that traverses Mino and Shinano provinces was widened to accommodate increasing numbers of travelers through the Kiso District of modern Nagano Prefecture. In the Sengoku period, Shinano Province was often split among fiefs and castle towns developed, including Komoro, Ina, and Ueda. Shinano was one of the major centers of Takeda Shingen's power during his wars with Uesugi Kenshin and others. During the Azuchi–Momoyama period, after Nobunaga's assassination at Honnō-ji Incident, the province was contested between Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Go-Hōjō clan ...
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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 ...
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Ueda, Nagano
is a Cities of Japan, 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), Nagano City and 190 kilometers from Tokyo. The Chikuma River divides the city into two parts. Surrounding municipalities * Gunma Prefecture ** Tsumagoi, Gunma, Tsumagoi *Nagano Prefecture ** Aoki, Nagano, Aoki ** Chikuhoku, Nagano, Chikuhoku ** Chikuma, Nagano, Chikuma ** Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto ** Nagano, Nagano, Nagano ** Nagawa, Nagano, Nagawa ** Suzaka, Nagano, Suzaka ** Tōmi, Nagano, Tōmi Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cwa''). The average annual temperature ...
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Tateshina, Nagano
is a Towns of Japan, town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,147 in 2834 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Tateshina is famous for its apple orchards. Geography Tateshina is located in the Mount Tateshina, Tateshina Mountainous of central Nagano Prefecture. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Chino, Nagano, Chino ** Nagawa, Nagano, Nagawa ** Saku, Nagano, Saku ** Tōmi, Nagano, Tōmi ** Ueda, Nagano, Ueda Climate The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Dwa''). The average annual temperature in Tateshina 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 around . History The area of present-day Tateshina was part of ancient Shinano Province, and Ashida-shuku developed as a sh ...
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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 ...
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Komoro, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,489 in 18776 households, and a population density of 430 persons per km². Its total area is . Geography Komoro is located in eastern Nagano Prefecture. The Chikuma River flows through the southern and western part of the city. Some extinct volcanic mountains are located between Komoro and neighboring Tsumagoi. The highest point in Komoro is Mt. Kurofu ( ja). Its peak is above sea level. The lowest point is . The old city center is at about . There are many slopes, so Komoro is known as a "hilly city" (坂の町). Surrounding municipalities *Gunma Prefecture ** Tsumagoi *Nagano Prefecture ** Miyota ** Saku ** Tōmi Climate Komoro is far from the sea and surrounded by mountains, so the rainfall is lower and diurnal temperature range is greater than many locations in Japan, and average annual temperature of Komoro is relatively cool because of the high altitude. The city has a climate ...
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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 ...
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