Nagano

Nagano City Hall
Nagano-shi ; 長野市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Nagano
Coordinates :	36 ° 39 ' N , 138 ° 12' E Coordinates: 36 ° 38 '55 " N , 138 ° 11' 39" E
Basic data
Surface:	737.86 km²
Residents :	370.057 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	502 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	20201-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese linden
Flower :	Apple blossom
town hall
Address :	Nagano City Hall ; 1613 Ōaza Tsurugamidori-chō; Nagano -shi ; Nagano 380-8512
Website URL:	www.city.nagano.nagano.jp
Location Naganos in Nagano Prefecture

Nagano ( Japanese 長野市 , - shi ) is the capital of the Nagano prefecture of the same name in the center of Honshū , the main island of Japan .

economy

There is a silk industry, mechanical engineering, wood processing and a university .

Cityscape

Nagano is known for its Buddhist Zenko Temple , which contains one of the oldest Buddha images in Japan. The bronze statue probably dates back to the 6th century. The main hall of the temple is one of the largest wooden structures in Japan.

The Japanese macaque lives in the surrounding area .

history

The place developed as a temple suburb around the Zenkō-ji since the 8th century. He was also a station on the overland route Hokkoku-kaidō.

April 1, 1897: Appointment to the city of a district ( shi ).
1949: opening of a university
1997: Inauguration of the Shinkansen route
1998: Venue of the XVIII. Winter Olympics in February and the 1998 Winter Paralympics in March
2005: The Special Olympics are held in Nagano