Important Facts about Nagano City
| Name | Nagano |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Came in existance | NA |
| Previous name any | Shinano |
| Area in KM | 834.85 km2 |
| Area in miles | 322.34 sq mi |
| Population | 387,146 |
| Population Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Lat Long | 36.2500° N, 138.1000° E |
| Name of Monuments | Mt. Yake in Mountains |
| Places to Visit | Karuizawa, Shiga Kogen Ski Resort, Kamikouchi, Azumino, Zenkouji, Matsumoto Castle, Ueda Castle, Komoro Castle |
| Time Zone | (UTC+9 |
| STD Code | 81- 262 |
| Zip Code Start | 391-0011 |
| Languages | Japanese language |
| Mayor | Hisao Katō |
| Transportation | Bus, Train, Taxi, Metro, Air plane |
| Rivers | Shinano |
| Lakes | glacial lake, Lake Nojiri, Lake Suwa |
| Mountains | mountainous central Honshu |
| Airports | Matsumoto Airport |
Historical Facts about Nagano City
- Zenkō-ji relocated from the current city of Iida, as it was a disrict in Ancient Shinano Province.
- The Battles of Kawanakajima from 1553 to 1564 were fought there including a fight in between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin
- From year 1944 the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters was started and closed in 1945 due to the end of world war 2
- Biggest mergers of the Showa Era II occurred here in year 1966
Unknown Facts about Nagano City
- Due to Zenko-ji earthquake on May 8, in year 1847 around 10,000 people were died
- The status of city Nagano gained in year 1897
- Due to flooding of Chikuma River in year 1959, 71 people were died and 20,000 homes were flooded
- Due to landslides in year 1985 Matsushiro Earthquake occurred, 27 people were died and 60 homes were damaged
- In year 1999, Nagano became a core city of Japan