Shiojiri, Nagano

Shiojiri
塩尻市
City
Shioziri Pass, Nakasendo Narai-juku
Kiso-Hirasawa, Narai River
Route 153 Utou Pass, Tirol-no-mori
Shiojiri Station, Raisin Hall

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Location of Shiojiri in Nagano Prefecture
Shiojiri
 
Coordinates: 36°6′55″N 137°57′14″E / 36.11528°N 137.95389°E / 36.11528; 137.95389Coordinates: 36°6′55″N 137°57′14″E / 36.11528°N 137.95389°E / 36.11528; 137.95389
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
Government
 • Mayor Toshiyuki Oguchi
Area
 • Total 289.98 km2 (111.96 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 66,801
 • Density 230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Tree Taxus cuspidata
• Flower Chinese bellflower
Phone number 0263-52-0280
Address 3-3 Daimon Nanabanmachi, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken 399-0786
Website http://www.city.shiojiri.lg.jp/
Shiojiri City Hall
Lake Midoriko near Shiojiri Pass

Shiojiri (塩尻市, Shiojiri-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the city had an estimated population of 66,801, and a population density of 230 persons per km². Its total area is 289.98 square kilometres (111.96 sq mi).

Geography

Shiojiri is located in central Nagano Prefecture, in the southern end of the Matsumoto Basin.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Shiojiri is located in former Shinano Province, and as its name implies, was traditionally a centre for salt production. During the Edo period, Shiojiri-shuku and Seba-juku developed as post stations on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The village of Shiojiri was established with the creation of then municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1927. Shiojiri annexed the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Souga and Chikumazi on April 1, 1959 and was elevated to city status. Shiojiki lost Kitauchida hamlet and Gakenoyu hamlet (both in Kataoka ward) in 1960 and 1961 to Matsumoto city due to border adjustments. On June 28, 1961, Shiojiri absorbed the village of Seba and the village of Narakawa on April 1, 2005.

Education

Shiojiri has nine public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public elementary school and one public middle school shared with neighbouring Tatsuno. The city also has two public high schools operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education, and one private high school. The Matsumoto Dental University is also located in Shiojiri.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister cities

Within Japan

Overseas

Local attractions

Shiojiri is the location of the Hiraide ruins, one of the three largest ancient ruins in Japan. Artifacts from the Jōmon period through the Heian period have been discovered there, as well as the remains of 47 ancient dwellings.

References

  1. ↑ Shiojiri Niwa, City of Mishawaka
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