Nagano, Capital city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Nagano stretches across 834 square kilometers of mountainous terrain at an altitude of 371 meters, making it the highest prefectural capital in Japan.
The city expanded from a temple settlement during the Nara period around Zenko-ji, a Buddhist temple established at its current location in 642 AD.
The Togakushi area houses multiple shrines and preserves the heritage of the Togakure Ninja School through museums and educational facilities.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen connects Tokyo to Nagano in 80 minutes, with the main station providing access to local attractions and mountain resorts.
Winter sports facilities from the 1998 Olympics remain active throughout the city, including the M-Wave speed skating stadium and multiple ski venues.
Location: Nagano Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Part of: Nagano area
Shares border with: Suzaka, Nakano, Chikuma, Ueda, Ōmachi, Chikuhoku, Omi, Ikusaka, Shinano, Iizuna, Ogawa, Hakuba, Otari, Obuse, Myoko
Website: https://city.nagano.nagano.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.64867,138.19469
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:18
Zenkō-ji
1.6 km
Togakushi Shrine
14.3 km
Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium
8 km
Mount Togakushi
18.4 km
Mount Kurohime
19.3 km
Mount Minakami
10.8 km
Mount Iizuna
11.5 km
Madarao Kōgen
21.9 km
Katsurao Castle
19.5 km
Shinshūshinmachi
19.6 km
Mount Jizuki
3.3 km
Château d'Arato
19.5 km
Nagano prefectural government
1.3 km
野尻湖遺跡群
20.4 km
Mount Madarao
15.1 km
Nagano Prefectural Art Museum
1.5 km
妻女山
9.9 km
Hijiri Highlands
21.2 km
Nagano Chausuyama Zoo
9.9 km
Nagano City Hall
23 m
Nagano Prefectural Culture Hall
1.6 km
Zōzan Shrine
9.9 km
Chōkoku-ji
9.4 km
Nagano Airfield
3 km
Suzaka Zoo
10.7 km
Murayama Bridge
6.9 km
Garyū Park
10.7 km
若穗
6.3 kmReviews
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