Iiyama, Nagano
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Nagano
, Japan
. It markets itself as "Japan's Hometown".
The city was founded on August 1, 1954. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 23,969 and the density
of 118 persons per km². The total area is 202.32 km². The Chikuma River (the longest river in Japan) runs through the centre of the area and becomes known as the Shinano River when it passes into Niigata Prefecture. Contrary to a popular misconception, the city has no relationships with the TV and electronics manufacturer Iiyama
.
Iiyama also hosts a number of popular festivals such as the Iiyama Snow Festival in mid-February, Iiyama Dontokoi in August, as well as the Newport Jazz Festival each summer in Madarao.
Cities of Japan
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located in Nagano
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
, Japan
Japan
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. It markets itself as "Japan's Hometown".
The city was founded on August 1, 1954. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 23,969 and the density
Population density
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of 118 persons per km². The total area is 202.32 km². The Chikuma River (the longest river in Japan) runs through the centre of the area and becomes known as the Shinano River when it passes into Niigata Prefecture. Contrary to a popular misconception, the city has no relationships with the TV and electronics manufacturer Iiyama
Iiyama (company)
is a manufacturer of high end computer monitors, medical monitors and televisions, named after the city Iiyama in Nagano, Japan. The company was founded in 1973....
.
Activities
There are many well known ski resorts in the area. These include Nozawa Onsen, Madarao Sympathique, Madarao Kogen, Tangram Ski Circus, Togari Onsen, Shinanodaira, Iiyama Kokusai and HokuryukoIiyama also hosts a number of popular festivals such as the Iiyama Snow Festival in mid-February, Iiyama Dontokoi in August, as well as the Newport Jazz Festival each summer in Madarao.
External links
- Iiyama official website in Japanese
- Iiyama Tourist Association Multilingual Guide
- http://www.geocities.jp/furusato_kitahara/ Offizielle Webseite of the Region Iiyama in Japanese
- http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/furusato_kitahara Webblock in Japanese with informations about Iiyama