Kitasaku district, Administrative district in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
The Kitasaku district spans 281 square kilometers across Nagano Prefecture and contains three main towns: Karuizawa, Miyota, and Tateshina.
The district was officially established on January 4, 1879, and underwent significant changes through municipal mergers in the early 2000s.
Each town within Kitasaku district maintains local festivals and traditions, with temples and shrines spread throughout the mountainous landscape.
The district connects to major cities through the Nagano Shinkansen line, which reaches Karuizawa station and provides regular service for residents and visitors.
The region experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures and activities varying from winter skiing to summer hiking across its elevated terrain.
Location: Nagano Prefecture
Inception: January 4, 1879
GPS coordinates: 36.35300,138.55200
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:13
Mount Asama
6.1 km
Former Mikasa Hotel
7 km
Shiraito Falls
7.3 km
Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church
3.2 km
Karuizawa Taliesin
4.6 km
軽井沢大橋
4.3 km
Shinraku-ji
6 km
Sezon Museum of Modern Art
3.2 km
Musée Peynet
4.6 km
Le Vent Museum of Contemporary Art
4.1 km
Literary Museum of Karuizawa
5 km
Karuizawa Picture Book Museum
5 km
Hori Tatsuo Literature Museum
1.7 km
Wakita Museum of Art
7.3 km
Karuizawa Erz Toy Museum
4.9 km
Kouko Fukazawa Nonohana Flower Museum
4.8 km
Yukawa Dam
4.9 km
Jingū-ji
7.6 km
Asama Jomon Museum
5.4 km
Maedagō
7 km
Sessou Park
5.8 km
矢ケ崎大橋
7.7 km
Petit Museum Karuizawa Kusabanakan
7.5 km
Karuizawa Information Bureau for Tourists
7.6 km
Miyota Public Library
5.4 km
Musee d'art Mercian Karuizawa
5.2 km
Karuizawa Ice Park
5.1 km
Museum of the 69 Stations of the Nakasendō
2.3 kmReviews
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