Nagano (city)

Nagano () is a city in Japan. It is the capital of Nagano Prefecture (). Nagano has been recognized as a core city since 1999.Jacobs, A.J.  "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]. Retrieved 2012-12-5.

As of October 1, 2007, 2,182,190 people lived in Nagano.

History
In 1998, the Olympic Games were held in Nagano.

References

Category:Cities in Chūbu
Category:Olympic cities
Category:Settlements in Nagano Prefecture