Chikuma, Japan
千曲市
Chikuma is a town of 59,381 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in September 1, 2003.
Why visit Chikuma
Townapedia lists 94 museums and landmarks, 82 parks and trails, 132 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 21 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chausuyama Zoo, Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort, Hijiri Aviation Museum and Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters.
Weather in Chikuma
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About Chikuma
Chikuma (千曲市, Chikuma-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 58,124 in 22,407 households, and a population density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometer (1,300/sq mi). The total area of the city was 119.79 square kilometers (46.25 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Chikuma, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chikuma on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do21
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Museums and landmarks94
Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters
Monument and historic site · 10.4 km
Underground WW2 bunker complex, Japan
Nagano Prefectural Museum of History
Museum · 4.2 km
Museum in Chikuma, Nagano, Japan
82 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds82
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Restaurants and cafes132
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History
The area of present-day Chikuma was part of ancient Shinano Province and has been settled since prehistoric times. There are numerous burial tumuli in the city, including the Mori Shogunzukakofun, a mountaintop keyhole-shaped tomb dating from near the end of the Kofun period, which is one of the latest of its type in eastern Japan. During the Nara period, the area around the Shinano River was the settling for numerous poems in the Man'yōshū. The area was part of the holdings of Matsushiro Domain during the Edo period, and also prospered from a series of post stations on the pilgrimage route to the famed Zenkō-ji temple. The modern city of Chikuma was founded on September 1, 2003 by the merger of the former city of Koshoku, the town of Kamiyamada (from Sarashina District), and the town of Togura (from Hanishina District).
From the History section of Chikuma, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship127
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare32
Map of Chikuma
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Sakaki 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ōmachi 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Ueda 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Suzaka 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Hotaka 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Obuse 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Azumino 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Matsumoto 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Nakano 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Komoro 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen survey, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanogawa Onsen Chikurin no Yu (Chikuma, Nagano), photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuma City Office 2020-09 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuma City Office 2020-09 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hijiri Museum, entrance and main building exterior, in 2010-10-16, Mukasora ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsushiro Zouzan Underground Shelter 20100919-01, baku13, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Nagano Prefectural Museum of History, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mori-Syogun Kofun kan, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toguraonse jinja, Zai零細系統保護協会, Public domain
- Aratojyo, デジタルカメラ, Public domain
- Hase-dera Temple Nagano City, U-8 wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chausuyamazoo, Zoo3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 恐竜公園, Zoo3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ariakeyama (Chikuma, Nagano), hrk_ono, CC BY 3.0
- Sarashina-jinja 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaigen-ji Temple Chikuma City, U-8 wiki, CC0
- Amenomiyanowatashi monument 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hijiri kougen, Togabi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuma City Togurakamiyamada Junior High School 2026 Jan 5, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Outdoor scenery from Nagano to Toyama by train; May 2019 (07), dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kuwabara-juku honjin 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuwabara-juku Bangetsuro museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuwabara-juku honjin 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inariyama-juku Honjin, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inariyama post office, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inariyama-juku Chounji, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inariyama-juku kimono shop, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inariyama-juku Kurashikan 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inariyama-juku Kurashikan 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 姨捨 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 長野盆地 - panoramio, alonfloc, CC BY 3.0
- Inariyama-juku 20251130 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- ことぶき, Ru11jh23nd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japanese-national-railways-D51-1001-20110908, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- 姨捨駅 終端側 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Obasute Station 2012-09-10, elminium, CC BY 2.0
- 篠ノ井線 ４２６番 道徳踏切 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 姨捨駅からの風景 - panoramio (3), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Outdoor scenery from Nagano to Toyama by train; May 2019 (06), dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 姨捨駅からの風景 - panoramio (4), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
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