Nagato, Japan
長門市
Nagato is a town of 32,519 people in Yamaguchi, Japan, founded in March 31, 1954.
Why visit Nagato
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Hanao, Mt. Katsuragi, Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum and 村田清風記念館.
Weather in Nagato
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About Nagato
Nagato (長門市, Nagato-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [nä́.ɡä̀.tò̞, -ŋä̀.tò̞, nä̀.ɡä́.tó̞(.ɕì), -ŋä́.tó̞(.ɕì)]) is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 31,518 in 15537 households and a population density of 88 persons per km². The total area of the city is 357.31 square kilometres (137.96 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nagato, Yamaguchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks27
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15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
History
The area of Nagato was part of ancient Nagato Province. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Chōshū domain. After the Meiji restoration, the area was divided into eight villages within Ōtsu District, Yamaguchi with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Senzaki was raised to town status on April 15, 1914, followed by Fukagawa on November 1, 1928. The city of Nagato was established on March 31, 1954 by the merger of
Fukawa and Senzaki, with the villages of Kayoi and Tawarayama. On March 22, 2005 the city annexed the villages of Yuya, Heki and Misumi with the district of Ōtsu dissolved by this merger.
From the History section of Nagato, Yamaguchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare9
Map of Nagato
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yamaguchi-Ube Airport (UBJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.
- Hagi 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Yamaguchi 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Onoda 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Ube 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Hōfu 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Shimonoseki 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Kitakyushu 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Tokuyama 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Masuda 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kudamatsu 74 km southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nagato city hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagato 20201212123832 (50853693731), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagato 20201212154814 (50853682156), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagato 20201212151251 (50852960748), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagato 20201212123927 (50853693236), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagato 20201212152600 (50852960253), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Renaissa Nagato01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagatoshi Station-06, Gohachiyasu1214, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagato Police Office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagato 20201212150912 (50852961333), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagato 20201212124831 (50853784352), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Platform of Nagatoshi Station at night 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagato 20201212123212 (50853785687), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Platform of Nagatoshi Station at night 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nagatoshi Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nagatoshi Station at night 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Masuda Station at Nagatoshi Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagatoshi Station-05, Gohachiyasu1214, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagato Tax Office, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagato 20201212145333 (50853684181), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagato branch office, Hagi Public Employment Security Office 1, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagato branch office, Hagi Public Employment Security Office nameplate, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagato 20201212142833 (50853776942), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagato 20201212142725 (50852963878), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Katuragisan001, koji ok, CC0
- Nagato General Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagato High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 元乃隅稲成神社 Motonosumi-Inari-jinja 20090504, noppo3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mara-kannnon2017-05, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Misuzu-museum, Bsx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamaguchi Fisheries HS, Wiki708, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murata Seifu Memorial Museum, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 110423 花尾山2820m, Kojiok, CC0
- Otsu HS (Nagato), Wiki708, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gakusajiki d 02, 茂林寺たぬき, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 仙崎 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 青海島 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 長門市深川港付近の海岸 - panoramio, KUNIO MIURA, CC BY 3.0
- ベルトコンベア - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San'in Main Line and Senzaki Branch line-01, Gohachiyasu1214, CC BY-SA 4.0
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