Minamiminowa, Japan
南箕輪村
Minamiminowa is a town of 15,797 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Minamiminowa
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nagano Prefectural Ina Culture Hall, 伊那旭座, Old Sanshū Kaidō and Old Sanshū Kaidō.
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About Minamiminowa
Minamiminowa (南箕輪村, Minamiminowa-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 15,463 in 6115 households, and a population density of 371 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 40.99 square kilometres (15.83 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Minamiminowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks61
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Parks, trails and playgrounds36
春日城址公園
Park · 4.6 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。...
伊那公園
Park · 3.6 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 cafes48
ロイヤル ナンハウス
Restaurant · Indian · 2.3 km
カサイ第3ビル 1階, 伊那市
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
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History
The area of present-day Minaminowa was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Minamiminowa was established on April 1, 1889 by the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
From the History section of Minamiminowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare7
Map of Minamiminowa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Ina 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Tatsuno 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Komagane 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Chino 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Okaya 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Suwa 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Shimosuwa 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Fujimi 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Kiso 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Yamabuki 34 km south, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Minamiminowa village office, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 仲仙寺, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ina Yayoigaoka High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasuga castle park, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minowa library, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inakita High School, Nagano Prefecture, JAPAN, Myzw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 石城公派 慶州鄭氏良景公派世譜二之下 表紙, At1973, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 石城公派 慶州鄭氏良景公派世譜二之下 五十五世 鄭撥左頁, At1973, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 石城公派 慶州鄭氏良景公派世譜二之下 五十五世 鄭撥, At1973, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 石城公派 慶州鄭氏良景公派世譜二之下 五十五世 鄭撥右頁, At1973, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyougatake1, kinoshima, CC BY 3.0
- 西天竜円筒分水群 20091115 E 41, Ozawajun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agrilus nipponigena, iNaturalist user: renshuchu, CC0
- Ina central hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idiostrangalia contracta, iNaturalist user: renshuchu, CC0
- 西天竜円筒分水群をたどる 20071216A 24, Ozawajun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 甲子塔（白山社八幡社合殿）, 小池 隆, CC BY 4.0
- Ina IC 1976, retouch: Qurren ( talk )., Attribution
- Nagano-ken Labour Bank Ina Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- USA-R198-10 Imperial Japanese Army Ina Airfield, United States Armed Forces Retouch: Qurren ( talk ), CC BY 4.0
- 高尾公園通り, Myzw, Public domain
- Shinshu University agricultural department, Kumaapr9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ina City Community Bus 20250622 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Euprepiophis conspicillata 25397218, iwamotoshuko, CC0
- Euprepiophis conspicillata 25397248, iwamotoshuko, CC0
- Euprepiophis conspicillata 25397235, iwamotoshuko, CC0
- Euprepiophis conspicillata 25397194, iwamotoshuko, CC0
- Ina Asahi Konrei Shugen Dojo of Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan 2009-08, Kinori, Public domain
- Nagano-Kendo 443 Go from Muromachi-Kosaten, Kinori, Public domain
- Joen-ji Temple (Ina City, Nagano Prefecture) 05, 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) 04, 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) 06, 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) 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
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