Ina, Nagano

Ina 伊那市
City
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Location of Ina in Nagano Prefecture
Ina Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°50′N 137°57′E / 35.833°N 137.950°ECoordinates: 35°50′N 137°57′E / 35.833°N 137.950°E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture	Nagano Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kashio Osaka
Area
• Total	667.81 km^2 (257.84 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2006)
• Total	71,671
• Density	110/km^2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	3050 Ina, Ina-shi, Nagano-ken 396-8617
Website	www.city.ina.nagano.jp

Ina (伊那市 Ina-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 71,671 and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 667.81 km².

On March 31, 2006, Ina absorbed the town of Takatō, and the village of Hase (both from Kamiina District) to create the new and expanded city of Ina.

Geography

Ina-Shi, Nagano, Japan

Surrounding municipalities

• Nagano Prefecture
  • Komagane
  • Shiojiri
  • Suwa
  • Chino
  • Suwa District: Fujimi
  • Kamiina District: Minowa, Minamiminowa, Miyada
  • Shimoina District: Ōshika
  • Kiso District: Kiso (town)
• Yamanashi Prefecture
  • Minami-Alps
  • Hokuto
• Shizuoka Prefecture
  • Aoi-ku, Shizuoka

Municipal Timeline

• April 1, 1954 - Ina (1st) was founded by the mergers of six municipalities (all from Kitaina District).
• March 31, 2006 - Ina (1st) absorbed the town of Takatō, and the village of Hase (both from Kamiina District) to create the new and expanded city of Ina (2nd).

Economy

Rubycon Corporation, an electronic components company has its headquarters in the city.^[1]

Education

International schools:

• Colégio Desafio - Brazilian primary school^[2]

Sister cities

Within Japan

Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)

• Chita, Aichi Prefecture (Signed on November 7, 1994 as a friendship city)

The town of Takatō

• Miyake, Tokyo (became allies on April 21, 1970)
• Shinjuku, Tokyo (Signed on July 12, 1986)
• Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima (Signed on September 24, 2004)
• Iwanashiro, Fukushima (Signed on September 23, 1994)

The village of Hase

• Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture (became allies on August 1, 1984)

Overseas

Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)

• Beijing, People's Republic of China (Signed on November 22, 1994 as a friendship city)

All municipalities listed above are now friendship cities with the new city of Ina.

References

1. "Corporate Overview." Rubycon Corporation Retrieved on June 13, 2015.
2. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.

External links

Media related to Ina, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons

• Ina City official website (Japanese)