Kiso District

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Points of interest Mount Ontake, Mount Kisokoma, Kiso Mountains, Tsumago‑juku, Ontake 2240

Kiso District (木曽郡, Kiso-gun) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Map of Kiso District, 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 (西筑摩郡) until May 1, 1968.

There are only 3 Towns and 3 villages within the district.

Agematsu

Kiso Town

Nagiso

Kiso Village

Ōkuwa

Ōtaki

May 1, 1968 – The district was renamed to Kiso District.

February 13, 2005 – The village of Yamaguchi merged into the city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu.

April 1, 2005 – The village of Narakawa merged into the city of Shiojiri.

November 1, 2005 – The town of Kisofukushima merged with the villages of Mitake, Hiyoshi and Kaida to form the new town of Kiso.

Nakasendō, a former trade route between Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto.

Tsumago-juku, a restored post town on the Nakasendō.

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