Chikuma (Nagano)

Chikuma-shi 千 曲 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Nagano
Coordinates :	36 ° 32 '  N , 138 ° 7'  E Coordinates: 36 ° 31 '51 "  N , 138 ° 7' 23"  E
Basic data
Surface:	119.84 km²
Residents :	59,197 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	494 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	20218-5
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Chikuma City Hall 84 Oaza Koseshita Chikuma -shi Nagano  387-8511
Website URL:	http://www.city.chikuma.lg.jp/
Location of Chikumas in Nagano Prefecture

Chikuma ( Japanese 千 曲 市 , - shi ) is a city in the center of Nagano Prefecture on the Japanese main island of Honshu .

history

The city of Chikuma was founded on September 1, 2003 from the former parishes of Koshoku, Kamiyamada and Tokura.

traffic

• Street:
  • Nagano Highway
  • National Road 18 : to Takasaki and Jōetsu
  • National Road 403
• Train:
  • JR Shinonoi Line : to Nagano and Shiojiri

sons and daughters of the town

• Junichi Kakizaki (installation artist)

Neighboring cities and communities

• Ueda

Web links

Commons : Chikuma  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website