Nagano (city)

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Nagano (city)

Name

Nagano (city)

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

Location