Ina, Japan
伊那市
Ina is a town of 68,177 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in March 31, 2006.
Why visit Ina
Townapedia lists 130 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nagano College of Nursing, Nagano Prefectural Ina Culture Hall, Old Sanshū Kaidō and Old Sanshū Kaidō.
Weather in Ina
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About Ina
Ina (伊那市, Ina-shi) Japanese pronunciation: [í.nä̀, ì.nä́(.ɕì)] is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 68,177 in 27587 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 667.93 square kilometres (257.89 sq mi). In 2016, the former town of Takatō, now part of Ina, was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Ina, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do28
Nagano College of Nursing
School · 9.3 km
Higher education institution in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Museums and landmarks130
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Parks, trails and playgrounds81
春日城址公園
Park · 1.1 km
春日城は信濃国の滋野氏の三家根津氏の支族である春日氏が築城したといわれ、戦国時代には伊奈の豪族伊那部大和守重慶の居城だった。 重慶の子重親・重国兄弟は、武田信玄に背き、春日昌吉が城主になった。...
殿島城址公園
Park · 2.6 km
築城年代は定かではないが天文年間(1532年～1555年)に殿島大和守重国によって築かれたと云われる。また、神林入道沙弥閑という人物が文明18年(1486年)に御符札を払った殿島の人物として「諏訪御符札之古書」に記されており、殿島城との関連が考えられている。 殿島大和守は...
伊那公園
Park · 2.1 km
市街地の東の段丘上に位置し、古くから桜の名所として住民から親しまれてきました。 昭和22年に市営球場が開設されて以来、テニスコート、県営球場、プール等の運動施設が順次整備されるなかで、昭和39年3月には都市計画公園として計画決定され、総合公園として多くの市民に利用されています。
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Restaurants and cafes84
ロイヤル ナンハウス
Restaurant · Indian · 3.4 km
カサイ第3ビル 1階, 伊那市
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
久良運
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Pasta, Juice, Salad · 1.8 km
1, 伊那市
Mo-Fr 09:30-21:00
志をじ
Restaurant · Cake, Curry, Japanese · 1.5 km
2, 伊那市
Su,Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-13:00, 17:00-19:00
行者そば梅庵
Restaurant · Soba · 6.2 km
長野県伊那市荒井内の萱7088 伊那駒ヶ岳線
Fr-Mo 11:00-15:00
THE SOUTHERN JAPAN ALPS VILLAGE BAKERY
Bakery · 11.9 km
Mo-Su 08:00-17:30; Tu 00:00+
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History
The area of present-day Ina was part of ancient Shinano Province. The area was part of the holdings of Takatō Domain during the Edo period and Ina developed as a jōkamachi surrounding Ina Castle and as a river port on the Tenryū River. The village of Ina was established within Ina District the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was raised to town status on October 15, 1897. The town of Ina merged with the villages of Tomigata, Misuzu, Tera, Higashiharuchika and Nishiminowa (all from Kitaiina District) to form the city of Ina on April 1, 1954. Ina annexed the village of Nishiharuchika in 1965. On March 31, 2006, Ina absorbed the town of Takatō, and the village of Hase (both from Kamiina District to create the new and expanded city of Ina.
From the History section of Ina, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Churches and places of worship54
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare15
Map of Ina
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Tatsuno 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Okaya 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Suwa 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Shimosuwa 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Iida 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Matsumoto 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Nakatsugawa 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Kofu 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Saku 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ueda 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Ina city hall, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Inakita High School, Nagano Prefecture, JAPAN, Myzw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inashi Eki platform in 2009, Kinori, Public domain
- Inashisozokan, Golden hamster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inashi Ekimae in 2009, Kinori, Public domain
- Inashi Ekimae Kosaten 2009-08b, Kinori, Public domain
- Inashi Ekimae Kosaten 2009-08a, Kinori, Public domain
- Ina City Community Bus 20250622 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 08, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 06, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 07, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 05, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ina Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ina City Community Bus 20250622 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ina Park D51 209 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ina Park D51 209 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bell Shine Nishizawa Ina, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ina Asahi Konrei Shugen Dojo of Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan 2009-08, Kinori, Public domain
- Nagano-ken Labour Bank Ina Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Shinjo-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinjo-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinjo-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinjo-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouzenji 2, Junichi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 大御食神社正面, Hansaki460, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chausudake and shougigashirayama from kisokoma 2008 9 9, Alpsdake, Public domain
- Showa Inan General Hospital Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takato Joushi Park1, 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 建福寺2015, 縞野ねこ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 鉾持神社01, Mko360, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osiba lake, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ina city Souzoukan-a, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ina Asahi-za 1-b, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 安楽寺三門, 濃間, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jurinji2, Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 仲仙寺, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagano College of Nursing, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ina Yayoigaoka High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miwako, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rengeji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasuga castle park, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyada Village Library, ハレ, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort, Satomoya, CC BY-SA 3.0
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