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Naganois a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano, and was divided among many local daimyo during the Sengoku period....
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Municipal Area Changes
- April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status.
- April 1, 1959-The city was founded when the town of Shiojiri merged with the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Munaga, and Chikumachi.
- April 1, 1960-The city lost Kitauchida area (excluding Gakenoyu) to the city of Matsumoto
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
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- April 1, 1961-The city lost Gakenoyu area to the city of Matsumoto
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
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- June 28, 1961-The city absorbed the village of Araiba.
- May 1, 1968-Nishichikuma District changed their name to Kiso District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968....
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- April 1, 1982-The city surrendered parts of Araiba (eastside of airport) to the city of Matsumoto
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
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- April 1, 2005-The city absorbed the village of Narakawa
was a village located in Kiso District, Nagano, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Narakawa was merged into the city of Shiojiri.As of October 1, 2004, the former village had an estimated population of 3,393...
from Kiso Districtis a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968....
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Shiojiri is a minor transport hub for central Japan, as it sits at the junction of road and rail routes to Nagano, Nagoya, and
Tokyo, officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and is located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, each governed as a city, cover the area that was once the city of Tokyo in the eastern part of the prefecture, totaling over 8 million people....
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located in
Naganois a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano, and was divided among many local daimyo during the Sengoku period....
,
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History
Municipal Area Changes
- April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status.
- April 1, 1959-The city was founded when the town of Shiojiri merged with the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Munaga, and Chikumachi.
- April 1, 1960-The city lost Kitauchida area (excluding Gakenoyu) to the city of Matsumoto
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
.
- April 1, 1961-The city lost Gakenoyu area to the city of Matsumoto
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
.
- June 28, 1961-The city absorbed the village of Araiba.
- May 1, 1968-Nishichikuma District changed their name to Kiso District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968....
.
- April 1, 1982-The city surrendered parts of Araiba (eastside of airport) to the city of Matsumoto
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
.
- April 1, 2005-The city absorbed the village of Narakawa
was a village located in Kiso District, Nagano, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Narakawa was merged into the city of Shiojiri.As of October 1, 2004, the former village had an estimated population of 3,393...
from Kiso Districtis a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968....
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Overseas
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, IndianaIndiana is a U.S. state, the 19
th admitted to the Union. It is located in the Great Lakes region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16
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Transportation
Shiojiri is a minor transport hub for central Japan, as it sits at the junction of road and rail routes to Nagano, Nagoya, and
Tokyo, officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and is located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, each governed as a city, cover the area that was once the city of Tokyo in the eastern part of the prefecture, totaling over 8 million people....
. The
Chūō Main LineThe , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the trunk lines of JR in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest railway connection between the two cities, with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen being much faster....
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Chūō ExpresswayThe is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Officially the expressway is designated as the Chūō Expressway Nishinomiya Route , the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route , and the Chūō Expressway Fujiyoshida Route The (lit. Central...
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Nagano ExpresswayThe is a 4-laned national expressway in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company and Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The expressway is officially referred to as the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route...
all run through Shiojiri.
Tourist Attractions
Shiojiri is the location of the Hiraide ruins, one of the three largest ancient ruins in Japan. Artifacts from the
Jōmon periodThe is the time in Japanese prehistory from about 14,000 BCE to 400 BCE.The term "Jōmon" means "cord-patterned" in Japanese. This refers to the markings made on clay vessels and figures using sticks with cords wrapped around them which are characteristic of the Jōmon people.-Incipient and initial...
through the
Heian periodThe is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyoto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Confucianism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
have been discovered there, as well as the remains of 47 ancient dwellings.
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