Chino, Japan
茅野市
Chino is a town of 56,400 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in August 1, 1958.
Why visit Chino
Townapedia lists 143 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 148 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include たてしな自由農園, たてしな自由農園, Historic Kōshū Kaidō and Akyū Site.
Weather in Chino
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About Chino
Chino (茅野市, Chino-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 55,673 in 23,236 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 266.59 square kilometres (102.93 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Chino, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chino on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks143
Akyū Site
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Archaeological site in Hara, Nagano, Japan
Hoshigatō obsidian mine site
Monument and historic site · 12.8 km
Archaeological site
Komagata ruins
Monument and historic site · 5.9 km
Archaeological site
Nashikubo Site
Monument and historic site · 13.5 km
Archaeological site in Okaya, Nagano, Japan
Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology
Museum · 7.5 km
Museum in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Uenodan stone age ruins
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Archaeological site
131 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
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24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes148
Wood Pecker
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 km
Mo, We, Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
とんかつ丸一
Restaurant · とんかつ · 5.0 km
Tu-Th 11:00-13:00,17:00-20:00
136 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Chino was part of ancient Shinano Province and was part of Suwa Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. The village of Eimei in Suwa District was established by the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status and renamed Chino on May 3, 1948. On February 1, 1955, the town of Chino annexed the neighboring villages of Miyakawa, Kanzawa, Tamagawa, Toyohira, Azumino, Kitayama, Kohigashi, and Yonezawa. Chino was elevated to city status on August 1, 1958.
In 2018, the Chino Municipal Government created a "Bond Diary" program (Yui Nikki, also known as Kōkan Nikki) for citizens over the age of 20. The program romantically matches area residents with non-residents via "old fashioned" means of the written word.
From the History section of Chino, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship51
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare21
Map of Chino
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Suwa 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Shimosuwa 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Okaya 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Tatsuno 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Ina 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Matsumoto 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Saku 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Komoro 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Hotaka 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Ueda 47 km north, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Tateshina kogen, Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Steam locomotive(Chino station), Drivephotographer, CC0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Chino Cultural Complex 茅野市民会館 - panoramio - Khafre, Khafre, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (9), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Chino station-2, Drivephotographer, CC0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (7), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (8), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (6), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Remains of the Up siding at Chino station (1998), SVK19930101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (12), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (20), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (13), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (16), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (11), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Chino police box, Drivephotographer, CC0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (14), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Chino station-3, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Chino Cultural Complex 茅野市民会館 - panoramio, Khafre, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (10), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (21), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Nagano-ken Shinkumi Bank Chino Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hachijuni Bank Chino Ekimae Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JR Chino station , JR 茅野駅 - panoramio (23), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Chino Cultural Complex, Syced, CC0
- JR茅野駅(Chino) - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chino Station Running in board, Namemiso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 白樺湖ロイヤルヒルスキー場, 苗場山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akyu ruins, Takuma-sa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komagata Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160603 Sunritz Hattori Museum of Art Suwa Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Taruhime Falls view from Ryuei Bridge, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Moriya from Mt.Akadake, Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tus suwa, Lusheeta at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 諏訪湖スタジアム, Syced, CC0
- 180608 Suwa Red Cross Hospital Suwa Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sui Suwako, Syced, CC0
- Mont-bell-Toyohashi-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Alpen Marunouchi Tower (1), Marunouchi Naka Ward Nagoya 2022, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suwa-Tateishi-Park-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Chino City Library calil, maruyon, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Nashikubo Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
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