Ina, Nagano
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is a city
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
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō
Takato, Nagano
was a town located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Takatō, along with the village of Hase, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....

 and the village of Hase
Hase, Nagano
was a village located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Hase, along with the town of Takatō, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....

, both from Kamiina District
Kamiina District, Nagano
Kamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...

, to form the new city of Ina.

Surrounding municipalities

  • Nagano Prefecture
    • Komagane
      Komagane, Nagano
      is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 34,409 and the density of 207.38 persons per km². The total area is 165.92 km²....

    • Shiojiri
      Shiojiri, Nagano
      is a city located in Nagano, Japan. Its name literally means "the end of salt".-History:Municipal Area Changes* April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status....

    • Suwa
      Suwa, Nagano
      is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 51,084 and a density of 468.40 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.06 km²....

    • Chino
      Chino, Nagano
      is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 55,902 and the density of 209.83 persons per km². The total area is 266.41 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1958.- Geography :*mountain**Mount Yatsugatake...

    • Suwa District
      Suwa District, Nagano
      is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 46,162 and a density of 181.18 persons per km². The total area is 254.79 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujimi*Hara*Shimosuwa...

      : Fujimi
      Fujimi, Nagano
      is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,525 and a density of 107.32 persons per km². The total area is 144.66 km².-External links:*...

    • Kamiina District
      Kamiina District, Nagano
      Kamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...

      : Minowa
      Minowa, Nagano
      is a town located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 25,983 and a density of 302 persons per km²...

      , Minamiminowa
      Minamiminowa, Nagano
      is a village located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 13,559 and a density of 331.52 persons per km². The total area is 40.90 km².-External links:*...

      , Miyada
      Miyada, Nagano
      is a village located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 8,870 and a density of 162.69 persons per km². The total area is 54.52 km²....

    • Shimoina District
      Shimoina District, Nagano
      is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 65,359 and a Density of 51.4 persons/km²...

      : Ōshika
      Oshika, Nagano
      is a village located in Shimoina District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,432 and a density of 5.77 people per km²...

    • Kiso District
      Kiso District, Nagano
      is a district located in 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 until May 1, 1968....

      : Kiso (town)
      Kiso, Nagano (town)
      is a town located in Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on November 1, 2005, when the town of Kisofukushima was merged with three villages , all from Kiso District....

  • Yamanashi Prefecture
    Yamanashi Prefecture
    is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

    • Minami-Alps
      Minami-arupusu, Yamanashi
      is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 72,854, with a household number of 25,470 and a density of 275.90 persons per km². The total area is 264.06 km²....

    • Hokuto
      Hokuto, Yamanashi
      is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.-Description:The city of Hokuto was founded by the merging of all the towns within the Kitakoma District except for the former town of Futaba, which merged with two municipalities to form the new city of Kai...

  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    Shizuoka Prefecture
    is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

    • Aoi-ku
      Aoi-ku, Shizuoka
      is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada, Fujieda and Kawanehon and its northern tip extends into the border between Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi...

      , Shizuoka
      Shizuoka, Shizuoka
      is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...


Municipal Timeline

  • April 1, 1954 - The city (1st) was founded by the mergers of six municipalities all from Kitaina District
    Kamiina District, Nagano
    Kamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...

    .
  • March 31, 2006 - The city merged with the town of Takatō
    Takato, Nagano
    was a town located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Takatō, along with the village of Hase, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....

     and the village of Hase
    Hase, Nagano
    was a village located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Hase, along with the town of Takatō, also from Kamiina District, was merged into the expanded city of Ina....

    , both from Kamiina District
    Kamiina District, Nagano
    Kamiina is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 86,453 and a Density of 168 persons/km²...

    , to form the city of Ina (2nd).

Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)

  • Chita
    Chita, Aichi
    is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 81,975 and the density of 1,804.42 persons per km². The total area is 45.43 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.- External links :...

    , Aichi Prefecture
    Aichi Prefecture
    is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

     (Signed on November 7, 1994 as a friendship city)

The town of Takatō

  • Miyake, Tokyo
    Tokyo
    , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

     (became allies on April 21, 1970)
  • Shinjuku, Tokyo
    Shinjuku, Tokyo
    is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population...

     (Signed on July 12, 1986)
  • Aizuwakamatsu
    Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
    is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 125,341. The total area is 383.03 km².-History:...

    , Fukushima
    Fukushima Prefecture
    is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

     (Signed on September 24, 2004)
  • Iwanashiro
    Inawashiro, Fukushima
    is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. Inawashiro rests on the shores of Lake Inawashiro, one of the largest lakes in Japan. During the Edo period, it was part of the Aizu domain, and was the home of Aizu's secondary castle town...

    , Fukushima
    Fukushima Prefecture
    is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

     (Signed on September 23, 1994)

The village of Hase

  • Iwata
    Iwata, Shizuoka
    is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan and is known for being the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Iwata is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team. The population was 170,779 as of March 1, 2010...

    , Shizuoka Prefecture
    Shizuoka Prefecture
    is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

     (became allies on August 1, 1984

Former city of Ina (旧伊那市)

  • Beijing, People's Republic of China
    People's Republic of China
    China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

    (Signed on November 22, 1994 as a friendship city)


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

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