Suwa, Japan
諏訪市
Suwa is a town of 48,972 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in August 10, 1941.
Why visit Suwa
Townapedia lists 140 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include たてしな自由農園, Historic Kōshū Kaidō, Akyū Site and Akiha Kodō.
Weather in Suwa
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About Suwa
Suwa (諏訪市, Suwa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [sɨ̀.β̞ä́(.ɕì), sɨ́.β̞ä̀]) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,972 in 20698 households, and a population density of 452 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.17 square kilometres (42.15 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Suwa, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Suwa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks140
Akyū Site
Monument and historic site · 10.7 km
Archaeological site in Hara, Nagano, Japan
Hoshigatō obsidian mine site
Monument and historic site · 7.3 km
Archaeological site
Komagata ruins
Monument and historic site · 6.8 km
Archaeological site
Nashikubo Site
Monument and historic site · 7.4 km
Archaeological site in Okaya, Nagano, Japan
Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology
Museum · 11.2 km
Museum in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Uenodan stone age ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
Archaeological site
128 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Wood Pecker
Restaurant · Italian · 5.5 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 · 1.2 km
Tu-Th 11:00-13:00,17:00-20:00
125 more on the map.
History
The shores of Lake Suwa have been inhabited since at least the Japanese Paleolithic period. The Suwa clan ruled the area from the Nara period onward, and the area developed as a castle town for Suwa Domain during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate and as a post station on the Kōshū Kaidō highway. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms of April 1, 1889, the village of Kamisuwa was established. Kamisuwa was elevated to town status on April 20, 1891. After merger with the villages of Shiga and Toyoda (from Suwa District), Kamisuwa was elevated to city status on August 10, 1941, changing its name to Suwa.
From the History section of Suwa, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship42
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare23
Map of Suwa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Tatsuno 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Matsumoto 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Ueda 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Kofu 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
- Iida 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Suzaka 70 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tomioka 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Annaka 77 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Takayama 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Takasaki 87 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Suwataisya kamisya kawagoshi, C1815, Public domain
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Suwa city office, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suwa city Shimazaki 2 kominkan, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suwa-gokoku shrine, Yamaguchi Yoshiaki, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 160603 Suwagokoku-jinja Suwa Nagano pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Suwagokoku-jinja Suwa Nagano pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Suwagokoku-jinja Suwa Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- ShimosuwaJuku-Nakasendo-Koshukaido-Junction, Bryanmackinnon, CC BY 4.0
- ShimosuwaJuku-Nakasendo-Koshukaido-JunctionPlaque, Bryanmackinnon, CC BY 4.0
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan08n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan06n (cropped), 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan09n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan07n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan10n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Suwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kamisuwa Onsen Sannomaru-yu ruins 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamisuwa Onsen Sannomaru-yu ruins 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160603 Miyasaka-jozou Suwa Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Miyasaka-jozou Suwa Nagano pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Lake Suwa, Suwa, Nagano, Japan (3591698863), yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0
- 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
- Manji-no sekibutsu (stone buddha) , 万治の石仏 - panoramio (11), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- SuwaKyouritsuHospital, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Okaya city library, photo: Qurren Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 茅野市立宮川小学校, Syced, CC0
- 岡谷市立岡谷南部中学校, Syced, CC0
- Sui Suwako, Syced, CC0
- Nashikubo Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mont-bell-Toyohashi-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Alpen Marunouchi Tower (1), Marunouchi Naka Ward Nagoya 2022, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakewalk-okaya, うま, CC BY 3.0
- Suwa-Tateishi-Park-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Chino City Library calil, maruyon, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
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