Location: Nagano Prefecture
Chubu, Japan
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese: 長野県
• Rōmaji: Nagano-ken
Country: Japan
Region: Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Island: Honshu
Capital: Nagano
Government• Governor: Shuichi Abe
Area• Total: 13,585.22 km (5,245.28 sq mi)
Area rank: 4th
Population (February 1, 2011)• Total: 2,148,425
• Rank: 16th
• Density: 158.14/km (409.6/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code: JP-20
Districts: 14
Municipalities: 77
Flower: Gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri)
Tree: White birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
Bird: Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
Website: www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/kokusai/government/english/index.html
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November 18, 2021 Natalie Tallman
Nagano Prefecture (長野県, Nagano-ken) is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano. Due to the abundance of mountain ranges in this area, the land available for inhabitance is relatively limited.
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