Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: nagano

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Azumino

安曇野
alternative words: Azumino valley, Azumino basin
keywords: nagano , valley
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Happo ridge
related web sites: http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~greenrv/guide.htm , http://www.ultraman.gr.jp/~azuminoguide/ , http://www.icon.pref.nagano.jp/usr/azumino/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/azumino.html
explanation: Azumino located in the north-west of Nagano Prefecture is a dislocation valley lying along so called "Fossa Magna" which cuts Japanese Archipelago in 2 parts. Once called Azuumi because it had been exploited by a maritime folk. Now, thanks to fresh waters, the people is brewing Japanese sake and cultivating horse-radishes.

Central Alps

中央アルプス木曽山脈
alternative words: Kiso Mountain Chain, Kiso Mountains, Japanese Central Alps
keywords: mountain , nagano
related topics: Nagano Prefecture
related web sites: http://www2q.biglobe.ne.jp/~fusiki/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/inaji.htm
explanation: Kiso Mountains, also called Central Alps is a middle aged steep mountain chain composed of granite, stretched across 20km in east-west and 80km in south-north direction, and located between Kiso valley and Ina basin in the south of Nagano prefecture. The mountains are covered of primeval forests and abundant in Alpine flowers. The highest peak is Mt. Koma with 2956m high and a ropeway goes up to just beneath it.

Happo ridge

八方尾根白馬白馬
alternative words: Hoppoone ridge, Happoone, Happo-one, Happo, Shirouma, Hakuba, Hakuba mura, Hakuba village
keywords: mountain , nagano , olympic games , ski resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Azumino
related web sites: http://www.vill.hakuba.nagano.jp , http://www.nagano-happo.org , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/happog.htm
explanation: Happo is the mountain ridge which goes toward the east from Mt. Karamatsu (2696m) of Ushiro-tateyama mountain chain and belongs to the village of Hakuba, in Nagano Prefecture. It is well known as a big ski resort and you can climb there by using rope way and ski lift from the foot up to Kurobish-daira (1680m) through Usagi-daira. During Nagano Olympic games of 1998, the racing of downhill and super giant slalom as well as ski jumping were organized there.

Iizuna Highland

飯綱高原飯綱山
alternative words: Iizunakogen, Iizuna-kogen, Iizuna kogen, Iizuna kougen, Mt Iizuna, Mount Iizuna
keywords: mountain , nagano , olympic games , ski resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Nagano city
related web sites: http://www.kg.to/iizuna-ski/ , http://plaza5.mbn.or.jp/~kobami/iizuna.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/iizunag.htm
explanation: Mt Iizuna, 1917m high, is a volcano located on the north of Nagano City. Its summit is divided to many peaks and its topmost is worshipping 5 god shrines. Its southern skirt, also called "Iizuna highland" has many ponds and swampy grounds which give many beautiful Alpine flowers in spring: it becomes an excellent golf resort in summer and a skiing in winter. During Nagano Olympic games of 1998, the contests of "free style ski", bobsled and luge were organized there.

Ina valley

伊那盆地伊那谷
alternative words: Inadani, Ina dani, Ina basin, Inaji, Ina
keywords: nagano , valley
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Tenryu river
related web sites: http://www.inadani.co.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/inaji.htm
explanation: Ina Basin also called Ina Valley is a valley of Tenryu River sandwiched between Kiso Mountains and Ina Mountains. Formed by terraces, flooding plans and alluvial cones, it is 60km long and 4 to 10km wide. Once, the sericulture, silk manufacture and textile industry had been prosperous. More recently, the apple culture and precision industry have developed there.

Kamikochi

上高地
alternative words: Kami-kochi, Kami kochi, Kamikochi mountain, Kamikouchi, Kami-kouchi, Kami kouchi
keywords: mountain , nagano , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Mt. Hotaka , Mt. Yake
related web sites: http://www.avis.ad.jp/shicho/azumi/azumi-j.html , http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~akasho/ , http://www3.famille.ne.jp/~ochi/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamiko.htm
explanation: Kamikouchi is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Japan. It is a small basin created by the Yake volcano which came to block Azusa River by explosions. It is an ideal site to admire Mt. Hotaka covered by snow and its surroundings. You can not enter the area with a private car.

Karuizawa

軽井沢
alternative words: Karuizawa city, Karuizawa town
keywords: nagano , olympic games , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Mt. Asama
related web sites: http://www.town.karuizawa.nagano.jp , http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/karuizawa/ , http://dtravel.inetg.com/karuizawa/karuizawa.html
explanation: Karuizawa appeared first in the history when the Edo Shogunate chose it as a post town of Nakasendo, the second link between Tokyo and Kyoto after Tokaido. When the Shogunate disappeared in 1868, the town lost also its importance and declined quickly until when a British priest, Alexander Shaw, built his villa because the climate is similar to Scottish Highland. Thanks to his zealous recommendation, many people had imitated him and since then the town has transformed to a big summer resort.

Komoro city

小諸市
alternative words: Komoroshi city, Komoroshi, Komoro-shi, Komoro shi, Komoro
keywords: nagano , town
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Shinano river , Mt. Asama
related web sites: http://www.city.komoro.nagano.jp
explanation: Located at the foot of Mt Asama, on Saku basin in the north east of Nagano prefecture, Komoro has developed as castle town of Makino family and post town of Kitaguni road. An important silk manufacture center at the early 20th century has been replaced by electronics and other precision industries thanks to pure air and waters. Fruits culture such as peaches and apples are prosperous. Famous Japanese writer, Shimazaki Toson, was once a school teacher in this town.

Lake Suwa

諏訪湖
alternative words: Suwa lake, Lake Suwako, Suwako, Suwa ko, Suwa
keywords: lake , nagano , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Suwataisha shrine , Tenryu river
related web sites: http://www.icon.pref.nagano.jp/usr/ro-suwa/ , http://www.janis.or.jp/ja/suwako/ , http://resort.wide-suwa.com
explanation: Situated at the center of Nagano prefecture, Suwako is the biggest lake of no volcanic origin located in mountains. It attracts many tourists for Suwataisha shrine, fireworks in summer and skating in winters. It forms the source of Tenry river and the fishing is abundant due to its nutritive value. Suwako is surrounded by towns such as Okaya, Suwa, Shimosuwa and suffers recently water pollution. Its surface is 14.1 km2 and the depth 7.6m.

Matsumoto Castle

松本城
alternative words: Matsumotojo castle, Matsumoto jo castle, Matsumotojo, Matsumoto jo
keywords: castle , nagano
related topics: Nagano Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.matsumoto.ne.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/matsumo.htm
explanation: Matsumoto Castle is a "castle of plain" located in Matsumoto city and originates from Fukashi Castle built in 1504. Later Ogasawara Family extended it and renamed "Matsumoto Castle". Ishikawa Kazumasa and his son, Yasunaga, completed it. The actual donjon, which is well known by a varied construction and a skillful design, is composed of a 5-staged 6-storied main donjon at center and small adjacent towers such as "Inui" mini donjon and moon observatory tower.

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