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Nagano, Nagano facts for kids

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A temple in Nagano

Nagano (Japanese: 長野市) is a city in Japan. It is the capital of Nagano Prefecture (Japanese: 長野県).

Nagano has been recognized as a core city since 1999.

As of October 1, 2007, 2,182,190 people lived in Nagano.

History

In 1998, the Olympic Games were held in Nagano.

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  • Nagano City Office Bldg. 1

    Nagano City Hall

  • Nagano Olympic Stadium

    Nagano Olympic Stadium, present day of Nagano Baseball Stadium

  • M-wave

    M-Wave arena

  • Jigokudani hotspring in Nagano Japan 001

    Japanese macaque at Jigokudani hotspring

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