Shimotakai district, Administrative district in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
The district spans across 423 square kilometers of varied terrain, containing three municipalities: Yamanouchi, Kijimadaira, and Nozawaonsen, each offering distinctive mountain landscapes.
The formation of Shimotakai district in 1879 marked a crucial step in the modernization of Japanese local administration during the transformation of the Meiji period.
The three municipalities within Shimotakai maintain traditional seasonal festivals, hot spring customs, and regional cooking methods passed through generations of local inhabitants.
Visitors can reach the district through regular train connections from major Nagano Prefecture cities, with local buses linking the main municipalities within the area.
Each winter, the district's population increases substantially as winter sports enthusiasts fill the numerous ski resorts spread across its mountainous territory.
Location: Nagano Prefecture
Inception: January 4, 1879
GPS coordinates: 36.79400,138.49100
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:04
Shiga Highlands
10.5 km
Yudanaka Station
9 km
Mount Iwasuge
8.4 km
Torryattobe Mountain
9.7 km
Mount Shiga
10.7 km
Takanashi clan fortified residence
11.6 km
十三崖之紅隼繁殖地
9.8 km
Tarudaki Falls
6.6 km
Mount Higashidate
7.4 km
Nakano Jinya Prefectural Capital Memorial Hall
11.9 km
Hakkagō Canal
9.3 km
Higashitateyama Alpine Botanical Garden
7.8 km
法運寺
12 km
Nyohō-ji
11.3 km
南照寺
11.6 km
専福寺
10.4 km
常楽寺
10.8 km
Japan Clay Doll Museum
11.3 km
Jigokudani Monkey Park
7.2 km
霊閑寺
11.3 km
鈴泉寺
11.8 km
Taisei-ji
11.2 km
高梨館跡公園
11.6 km
龍興寺清水
9.3 km
Fukuroya Museum
12 km
Shinshū-Nakano Dōsekihanga Museum
11.2 km
Mount Yakebitai
3.7 km
佐山忠輝の碑
9.2 kmReviews
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