The city of Nagano, the prefectural capital of Nagano Prefecture,
is situated closely to the geographical center of Japan.
Nagano is well known to have served as the host city for the 18th Olympic Winter
Games held in 1998. The mountains of the Togakushi Range and the high peaks of
the Northern Japan Alps can be viewed soaring in the distance from the city while
the gentle-looking Iizuna Heights rises to the north. The Chikuma River flows
at a leisurely pace through the city. The Sai and Susobana rivers, which gather
crystal-clear waters of streams originating in the Northern Japan Alps, join the
Chikuma to eventually become the Shinano River that traverses neighboring Niigata
Prefecture and finally empties into the Sea of Japan. Embraced by such an exquisite
and pure natural environment, Nagano City has developed around the highly revered
Zenkoji Temple, a national treasure with a history of over 1,400 years.
Nagano is proud of its tradition of warm hospitality as it has welcomed countless
visitors over the centuries. As such, an atmosphere of casual friendship and heart-to-heart
communication prevails throughout the city. Nagano, therefore, has truly become
resort-oriented "international convention and tourist city" where one
can find a true harmony between the world of nature and human interaction.
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| Population : |
Approx. 378,512 (As of Oct.1 2005) |
| Area : |
738.51 sq. kilometers |
| City flower : |
Apple blossom |
| City tree: |
Shinanoki (Japanese linden) |
| Altitudes: |
highest point: Mt. Takatsuma (2,353m)
lowest point: Asano district, TOYONO (327,4m) |
| Average annual temperature: |
11.9°C |
| Average monthly precipitation: |
78.2mm |
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