Country Japan Phone number 0263-71-2000 Population 95,308 (Oct 2016) Prefecture Nagano Prefecture | Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) Area 331.8 km² Local time Monday 2:01 AM | |
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 4932-26 Toyoshina, Azumino-shi, Nagano-ken 399-8205 Website www.city.azumino.nagano.jp Weather 0°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 95% Humidity Points of interest Daio Wasabi Farm, Kokuei Alps Azumino, Mount Tsubakuro, Kenei Karasugawakeikoku Ryokuchi, Nanbu Park | ||
Azumino (安曇野市, Azumino-shi) is a city located in central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the city had an estimated population of 95,308 and a population density of 287 persons per km². Its total area was 331.78 square kilometres (128.10 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Azumino Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Etymology of Azumino
- History
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Domestic
- International
- Local attractions
- Notable people from Azumino
- References
Map of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Etymology of Azumino
Azumino is a combination of two words, "Azumi" and "no". "Azumi" comes from the Azumi people, who are said to have moved to the "no" (plain) in ancient times. The Azumi people originally lived in northern Kyushu, and were famed for their skills in fishing and navigation. "The Azumi people" can be translated as "the people who live on the sea." The reason why the seafaring people migrated to this mountainous region is a mystery.
History
The area of present-day Azumino was part of ancient Shinano Province. The area was part of the holdings of Matsumoto Domain during the Edo period. The modern city of Azumino was established on October 1, 2005 by the merger of the town of Akashina (from Higashichikuma District), the towns of Hotaka and Toyoshina, and the villages of Horigane and Misato (all from Minamiazumi District).
Geography
Azumino is located in the Azumino Plateau on the northern end of the Matsumoto Basin, between two mountain ranges to the west and east. The range of mountains on the western border is known as the Northern Alps (Hida Mountains) and is popular among hikers all over Japan. To the south is the city of Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture's second largest city. To the north lies the city of Ōmachi, and north of Ōmachi is the village of Hakuba. Hakuba was the site of many of the ski events during the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. Mount Jōnen at 2,857 metres (9,373 ft) is the highest elevation in the city.
Surrounding municipalities
Education
Azumino has ten public elementary schools and seven public middle schools. There are four public high schools operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.