Nagano Prefecture

Nagano Prefecture長野県, is a [update] as living as has the geographic area of 13,561 sq mi. Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the northeast, Saitama Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southeast, Shizuoka Prefecture as well as Aichi Prefecture to the south, & Gifu Prefecture as well as Toyama Prefecture to the west.

highland areas of the Japanese Alps, including most of the Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Akaishi Mountains which fall out into the neighbouring prefectures. The abundance of mountain ranges, natural scenic beauty, and rich history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a world-class winter sports tourist destination, including hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and a new Shinkansen classification to Tokyo.