Nakano, Nagano

Nakano (中野市 Nakano-shi) is a city located in northern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1954. As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 46,114 and a population density of 411.51 persons per km². The total area is 112.06 km². On April 1, 2005, the village of Toyota (from Shimominochi District) was merged into Nakano. Nakano City has experienced significant growth since the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics. Located near many popular ski areas, Nakano's economy is augmented by the ski-tourism industry.

Nakano, Nagano

Nakano (中野市 Nakano-shi) is a city located in northern Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1954. As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 46,114 and a population density of 411.51 persons per km². The total area is 112.06 km². On April 1, 2005, the village of Toyota (from Shimominochi District) was merged into Nakano. Nakano City has experienced significant growth since the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics. Located near many popular ski areas, Nakano's economy is augmented by the ski-tourism industry.