Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Chubu region of Japan on the island of Honshu. The capital city is Nagano. The capital is the city of Nagano.
History
Nagano Prefecture was created from the area of the former Shinano Province.
Nagano was host to the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Geography
Nagano Prefecture is south of Niigata Prefecture. The eastern borders of Nagano meet Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture. Nagano's souther border is shared with Aichi Prefecture. The western borders of the prefecture are shared with Toyama Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture.
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 21% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Suwa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
Provinces of Japan
Prefectures of Japan
List of regions of Japan
List of islands of Japan
References
Other websites
Nagano Prefecture Tourism website