Chino, Nagano
| Chino 茅野市 | ||
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| City | ||
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View of Tateshina Plateau, one of famous for resort site in Japan | ||
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 Location of Chino in Nagano Prefecture | ||
  Chino Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 36°0′N 138°10′E / 36.000°N 138.167°ECoordinates: 36°0′N 138°10′E / 36.000°N 138.167°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | |
| Prefecture | Nagano Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Chiyokazu Yanagidaira (since April 2007) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 266.41 km2 (102.86 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 1, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 56,082 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Betula platyphylla | |
| • Flower | Gentiana scabra | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address |
2-6-1 Tsukahara-cho, Chino-shi, Nagano-ken 391-8501 | |
| Website |
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Chino (茅野市 Chino-shi) is a city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1958.
As of February 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 56,082, with 21,904 households and a population density of 210.51 persons per km². The total area is 266.41 km².
Geography
Mountains
Lakes
Lake Shirakaba
- Lake Shirakaba
- Lake Tateshina
Adjacent municipalities
Transport
Rail
Road
Education
Primary schools
- Izumino Primary school
- Kanazawa Primary school
- Eimei Primary school
- Miyagawa Primary school
- Kitayama Primary school
- Kohigashi Primary school
- Tamagawa Primary school
- Yonezawa Primary school
- Toyohira Primary school
Junior high schools
- Chino-Hokubu
- Chino-Eimei
- Chino-Nagamine
- Chino-Tōbu
High schools
- Nagano Prefecture Chino High School
- Tokai University Daisan Senior High School
Universities
Sister City
Chino's Sister City is Longmont, Colorado. The relationship was established in 1990 and includes student exchanges every summer between high school students in each city.
Sightseeing
References
External links
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