Kiso, Japan
木曽町
Kiso is a town of 10,584 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in November 1, 2005.
Why visit Kiso
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 42 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kisofukushima Ski Resort, Yabuhara Kogen, Fukushima Sekisho and Senjōjiki Cirque.
Weather in Kiso
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About Kiso
Kiso (木曽町, Kiso-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 5 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,045 in 4892 households, and a population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 476.03 square kilometres (183.80 sq mi). Kiso Town is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Kiso, Nagano (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do42
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Museums and landmarks33
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Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
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History
The area of present-day Kiso was part of ancient Shinano Province.
The modern town was created through a merger of the town of Kiso-Fukushima with the villages of Hiyoshi, Kaida and Mitake on November 1, 2005.
From the History section of Kiso, Nagano (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare8
Map of Kiso
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Ina 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Komagane 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Tatsuno 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Iida 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Okaya 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Gero 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Nakatsugawa 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Suwa 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Shimosuwa 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Chino 45 km east, about 45 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
- KisoTownOffice, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kozenji (Kiso) 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiso 20180831085604 (46012857894), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kiso 20180831085811 (39772494733), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nezame power station Kisogawa Weir left view, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nezame power station Kisogawa Weir, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kozenji (Kiso) Kan-un-tei 3, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kozenji (Kiso) Kan-un-tei 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kozenji (Kiso) Kan-un-tei 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kozenji (Kiso) Minamoto no Yoshinaka (center), Kiso Nobumichi (right), Kiso Yoshiyasu (left) graves, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nezame power station Kiso river aqueduct, Photographed by Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiso Dam, Photographed by Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiso Dam and aqueduct, Photographed by Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Confluence of Kiso River and Otaki River, Photographed by Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiso 20220502092327 (52269099918), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ontake michinoeki kisofukushima, リニモ１号, CC0
- Shinkai, Kiso, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture 397-0002, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinkai, Kiso, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture 397-0002, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinkai, Kiso, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture 397-0002, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiso Dam lake, Photographed by Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Kisofukushima, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiso 20220502092322 (52268121492), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kiso no kakehashi1, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiso River and Kiso no kakehashi, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Kitadake and Mt.Senjogatake from Mt.Nakashirane, Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Kisokomagatake from Mt.Utsugidake 01, Σ64 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Sannosawa from Mount Hoken 1996-09-08, Alpsdake, CC0
- Mount Ontake from Kisofukushima Ski resort, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yabuharakogen Ski resort from Mount Osasasawa, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hoken, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oodanairiyama from Kisokoma 2010-9-26, alpsdake, Public domain
- Nezame no toko 2, Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chausudake and shougigashirayama from kisokoma 2008 9 9, Alpsdake, Public domain
- Kazakoshiyama from Yoshino 2009-10-4, Alpsdake, Public domain
- Hinokio1, Kinoshima, CC BY 3.0
- 木曽町山村代官屋敷 ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Mugikusa from Kisokomakogen, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chofukuji Temple (長福寺) 2, Delpha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agematsu 20181221132928 (31793955997), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Senjo-jiki2, Ans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松原スポーツ公園, ポトフ, CC BY 2.0
- Kiso Town Library entrance ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogihara, Agematsu, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture 399-5608, Japan - panoramio (13), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 普門寺 (長野県木曽町), へぼ飯, CC0
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