Nagano (city)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Nagano is the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, situated in the central Chūbu region of Japan. It is home to the 7th-century Zenkō-ji temple, which served as the foundation for the city's development as a temple town. The city gained international prominence by hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Statistics
Area
834.81 km²
Population
365,296