Nagano Prefecture facts for kids
Nagano Prefecture (長野県, Nagano-ken) is a special area in the Chūbu region of Japan. It's located on the big island called Honshu. The main city, or capital, of Nagano Prefecture is Nagano City.
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History of Nagano
Nagano Prefecture was formed from an older area known as Shinano Province. A big event in Nagano's history was hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics. This brought a lot of attention to the area!
Geography of Nagano
Nagano Prefecture is surrounded by many other prefectures. To its south is Niigata Prefecture. On its eastern side, it shares borders with Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Shizuoka Prefecture. The southern border touches Aichi Prefecture. To the west, Nagano meets Toyama Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture.
Nature Parks in Nagano
About 21% of Nagano Prefecture's land is protected as National Parks. These parks help keep the beautiful nature safe for everyone to enjoy.
Famous Shrines and Temples
Nagano is home to many important spiritual places. One of the most famous is Suwa jinja. This is a very old and important Shinto shrine in the prefecture. Shinto shrines are places where people worship traditional Japanese gods and spirits.
More to Explore
Images for kids
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The Chikuma River, seen from Yashima Bridge in Nagano (city)
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Suwa Castle
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Komagane city with the Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group in the background
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A street scene in Nozawaonsen, Nagano
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The Sunpro Alwin stadium in Matsumoto
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A train from the Nagano Electric Railway
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A ski resort in the Shiga Hills
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See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Nagano para niños
