Kitaazumi district

Kitaazumi is an administrative district in Nagano Prefecture covering mountainous terrain that includes four towns and villages. The landscape consists mainly of forested slopes and alpine areas, with settlements scattered through valleys and across the hillsides.

The district was created in 1879 when the government split the original Azumi District into two separate administrative regions. This division established the boundaries that still define the area today.

The four towns and villages here maintain farming traditions that you can see in their fields and orchards scattered through the landscape. This way of life continues alongside the modern tourism brought by winter sports.

The area offers year-round outdoor activities with ski facilities in winter and mountain trails for hiking in summer. Roads and trails are generally well-marked, making it easy to navigate through different parts of the region.

Hakuba, one of the towns in this district, is known as one of Japan's premier winter sports destinations and attracts skiers from around the world. This development has transformed what was once a quiet agricultural area into a major international resort hub.

Location: Nagano Prefecture

Inception: January 4, 1879

GPS coordinates: 36.77800,137.87100

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:20