Tatsuno, Nagano
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Tatsuno 辰野町 |
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Tatsuno Town Hall
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 Location of Tatsuno in Nagano Prefecture |
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 Tatsuno
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| Coordinates: 35°58′56.7″N 137°59′15.2″E / 35.982417°N 137.987556°ECoordinates: 35°58′56.7″N 137°59′15.2″E / 35.982417°N 137.987556°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) | ||
| Prefecture | Nagano | ||
| District | Kamiina | ||
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| • Total | 169.20 km2 (65.33 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2016) | |||
| • Total | 19,236 | ||
| • Density | 114/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Flower | Adonis amurensis | ||
| Phone number | 0266-41-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-banchi, Chuo Nakaminowa, Tatsuno-machi, Kitaina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-0493 | ||
| Website | www |
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Tatsuno (辰野町 Tatsuno-machi?) is a town located in Kamiina District in south-central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016[update], the town had an estimated population of 19,236 and a population density of 114 persons per km². Its total area was 169.20 square kilometres (65.33 sq mi).
Tatsuno is located in the Ina Valley of south-central Nagano Prefecture, bordered by the Kiso Mountains. The Tenryū River flows through the town, which is surrounded by mountains and is rich in a natural environment. It is takes about 3 hours from Tokyo, 2 hours from Nagoya, 5 hours from Kyoto by train and equally by car. Part of the town is within the borders of the Enrei Ōjō Prefectural Natural Park. The Yokokawa Dam is located in Tatsuno.
The area of present-day Tatsuno was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Inatomi established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the municipalities system, and was elevated to town status on January 1, 1947, changing its name to Tatsuno at that time. The neighboring village of Asahi was annexed on April 1, 1955, followed by Kawashima on September 30, 1956 and Ono n March 31, 1961.
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