Tatsuno, Japan
辰野町
Tatsuno is a town of 18,951 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Tatsuno
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Moriya, Old Sanshū Kaidō, Nashikubo Site and 諏訪湖スタジアム.
Weather in Tatsuno
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About Tatsuno
Tatsuno (辰野町, Tatsuno-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 18,951 in 7917 households, and a population density of 112 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 169.20 square kilometres (65.33 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tatsuno, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
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Museums and landmarks35
Nashikubo Site
Monument and historic site · 12.9 km
Archaeological site in Okaya, Nagano, Japan
The Serpent Stones of Yokokawa (Yokokawa no jaishi)
Monument and historic site · 9.0 km
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23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
19 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Tatsuno was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Inatomi established on April 1, 1889, by the establishment of the municipalities system, and was elevated to town status on January 1, 1947, changing its name to Tatsuno at that time. The neighboring village of Asahi was annexed on April 1, 1955, followed by Kawashima on September 30, 1956, and Ono on March 31, 1961.
From the History section of Tatsuno, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship38
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare7
Map of Tatsuno
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Matsumoto 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Ueda 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Iida 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Kofu 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Takayama 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nakatsugawa 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gero 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Furukawa 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hida 79 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ena 81 km southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Tatsuno town office, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 160603 Sunritz Hattori Museum of Art Suwa Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- ILF Doga Museum, photo: Qurren Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Moriya from Mt.Akadake, Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 諏訪湖スタジアム, Syced, CC0
- Okaya Minami High School, Syced, CC0
- Okaya city library, photo: Qurren Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okaya Art & Archaeological Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 岡谷市立湊小学校, Syced, CC0
- 岡谷市立岡谷南部中学校, Syced, CC0
- Shinshu Honan College ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yokokawa-no-Jaishi A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakewalk-okaya, うま, CC BY 3.0
- Minowa library, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nashikubo Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
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