Country Japan Prefecture Nagano Area 290.2 km² Local time Sunday 2:46 AM | Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) Phone number 0263-52-0280 Population 66,801 (Oct 2016) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 3-3 Daimon Nanabanmachi, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken 399-0786 Weather -2°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 89% Humidity University Matsumoto Dental University | ||
Shiojiri (塩尻市, Shiojiri-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 66,801 and a population density of 230 persons per km². Its total area was 289.98 square kilometres (111.96 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Shiojiri Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Within Japan
- Overseas
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Shiojiri is located in central Nagano Prefecture, in the southern end of the Matsumoto Basin.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Shiojiri is located in former Shinano Province, and as its name implies, was traditionally a centre for salt production. During the Edo period, Shiojiri-shuku and Seba-juku developed as post stations on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. The village of Shiojiri was established with the creation of then municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1927. Shiojiri annexed the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Souga and Chikumazi on April 1, 1959 and was elevated to city status. Shiojiki lost Kitauchida hamlet and Gakenoyu hamlet (both in Kataoka ward) in 1960 and 1961 to Matsumoto city due to border adjustments. On June 28, 1961 Shiojiri absorbed the village of Seba and the village of Narakawa on April 1, 2005.
Education
Shiojiri has nine public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public elementary school and one public middle school shared with neighbouring Tatsuno. The city also has two public high schools operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education, and one private high school. The Matsumoto Dental University is also located in Shiojiri.
Railway
Highway
Within Japan
Overseas
Local attractions
Shiojiri is the location of the Hiraide ruins, one of the three largest ancient ruins in Japan. Artifacts from the Jōmon period through the Heian period have been discovered there, as well as the remains of 47 ancient dwellings.