Nakano, Nagano

Nakano
中野市
City
Nakano city hall

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Location of Nakano in Nagano Prefecture
Nakano
 
Coordinates: 36°44′31.2″N 138°22′9.9″E / 36.742000°N 138.369417°E / 36.742000; 138.369417Coordinates: 36°44′31.2″N 138°22′9.9″E / 36.742000°N 138.369417°E / 36.742000; 138.369417
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
Area
 • Total 112.18 km2 (43.31 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 43,573
 • Density 388/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Tree Apple
• Flower Paeonia lactiflora
Phone number 0269-22-2111
Address 1-3-19 Miyoshi-cho, Nakano-shi, Nagano-ken 383-8614
Website http://www.city.nakano.nagano.jp/
Nakano jin'ya

Nakano (中野市, Nakano-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the city had an estimated population of 43,573, and a population density of 388 persons per km². Its total area is 112.18 square kilometres (43.31 sq mi).

Geography

Located in the northern region of Nagano prefecture, the weather in Nakano varies greatly over the seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often over 30 degrees Celsius, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures around −10 degrees Celsius. In spring, Nakano is full of cherry and grape blossoms.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Nakano was part of ancient Shinano Province. The area was part of the direct holdings of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period tenryō and was administered from Nakano jin'ya. The modern town of Nakano was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1955 by the merger of the town with neighboring villages of Hino, Entoku, Nagaoka, Hiraoka, Takaoka, Shinano, and Yamato.

On April 1, 2005, the village of Toyota (from Shimominochi District) was merged into Nakano.

Economy

The city of Nakano is supported largely by its vast agricultural industry. Nakano boasts high quality fruits and vegetables, including Fuji apples, Kyohō grapes, peaches, pears, rice, asparagus, and mushrooms. The city is also well known for its roses. The biannual rose festival in Ippongi Park displays thousands of rose plants, and attracts tourists from all over Japan. Nakano City has experienced significant growth since the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics. Located near many popular ski areas, Nakano's economy is augmented by the ski-tourism industry.

Nakano is home to Cosina Co., Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of camera and lenses.

Education

Nakano has 11 public elementary schools and four public middle schools. There are two public high schools operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Sports teams

In 2007, Nakano became home to the Shinano Grand Serows, a baseball team in the Japanese BC League (Baseball Challenge League).

Notable people from Nakano

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