Chikuma District was a district located in Shinano Province .
16-672: The district was centered at the current city of Matsumoto , then capital of Shinano, but on January 14, 1879, the district split off into Higashi-chikuma and Nishi-chikuma Districts ( Nishichikuma District was later renamed Kiso District ). Until the Meiji Era, the district was known as "Tsukama" but the pronunciation was changed to "Chikuma". However, people in Matsumoto still pronounce it "Tsukama", as in Tsukama Elementary School (筑摩小学校-つかましょうがっこう). Chikuma District once encompassed
32-534: A North Korean school , Nagano Korean Elementary and Junior High School ( 長野朝鮮初中級学校 ) . Kaichi School opened in 1876; farmers gave 70% of the funds to have it built. According to Philippe Mesmer of Le Monde , Kaichi "was one of the first modern schools built in Japan." After the school closed, it was converted into a museum. Matsumoto is attractive to travelers not only because of its traditional culture but also its moderate climate and local products. Matsumoto soba
48-646: A humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ), with hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation is quite high in summer, but the weather is somewhat drier in winter. The average annual temperature in Matsumoto is 12.2 °C (54.0 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,045.1 mm (41.15 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.1 °C (77.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around −0.3 °C (31.5 °F). Per Japanese census data,
64-449: Is acclaimed for its beautiful views. It is approximately 75 kilometers south of the prefectural capital at Nagano City, and 167 kilometers from central Tokyo. The 3000 meter Hida Mountains are to the west of the city, with 3190 meter Mount Hotakadake on the border of Matsumoto with Takayama, Gifu as the highest point within the city limits. Matsumoto has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification : Dfa ) bordering on
80-467: Is designated as a core city since 1 April 2021. As of 1 March 2019 , the city had a population of 239,466 in 105,207 households and a population density of 240 persons per km . The total area of the city is 978.47 square kilometres (377.79 sq mi). Matsumoto is located in the former Shinano Province and was the provincial capital from the Heian period onwards. The area developed as
96-566: Is famous for its delicate taste. Local attractions include: Outside the rail station is also a statue of a little girl with a violin, remembering the Suzuki method of teaching music, created by Shinichi Suzuki who lived in the city in his later life. Matsumoto is represented in the J. League of football with its local club, Matsumoto Yamaga FC based at the Alwin Stadium in Kambayashi. It
112-648: The Kamakura Period . But the district still has the Maseki area once located in Sarashina District . The district seat is unknown but the city of Matsumoto is a possibility. This Nagano Prefecture location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Matsumoto, Nagano Matsumoto ( 松本市 , Matsumoto-shi ) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture , Japan. Matsumoto
128-544: The castle town of Matsumoto Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of the Edo period . Modern Matsumoto Town was established with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on May 1, 1907. On February 1, 1925, Matsumoto absorbed the village of Matsumoto (from Higashichikuma District ). The city expanded further by annexing the Kanda hamlet of
144-530: The city government, one operated by the national government and one private elementary school. The city also manages 19 public middle schools, with one more middle school shared between Matsumoto and neighbouring Asahi. There is one public middle school operated by the national government and one private middle school. The city has seven public high schools operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education and six private high schools. The city also has
160-468: The city of Nagano to form Nagano 2nd District in the lower house of the National Diet . Matsumoto is a regional commercial center and noted for traditional woodworking and silk spinning, electronics and its dairy industry. Seasonal tourism to the surrounding mountains and onsen hot spring resorts is also an important source of local income. Matsumoto has 29 public elementary schools operated by
176-541: The population of Matsumoto has recently plateaued after a long period of growth. Matsumoto has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 31 members. The city contributes six members to the Nagano Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, Matsumoto is grouped with Ōmachi , Azumino , Higashichikuma District, Nagano , Kitaazumi District, Nagano , Kamiminochi District, Nagano and part of
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#1732881436174192-573: The present municipalities of Matsumoto (excluding parts of Nagawa , Azusagawa and Azumi areas), Shiojiri , the areas of Tazawa, Hikari, and Kawate from Azumino , Higashichikuma District , Kiso District , and the areas of Yamaguchi, Magome, and Kamisaka areas in the city of Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture . The district acquired the Kiso Region from Ena District in Mino Province during
208-525: The village of Kataoka in the city of Shiojiri on April 1, 1960 and April 1, 1961. The village of Hongo (from Higashichikuma District) on May 1, 1974 and parts of Seba hamlet (the hamlet of Kukohigashi) were annexed from Shiojiri on April 1, 1982. Between the days of June 27 and June 28, 1994, the Matsumoto Incident sarin gas attack occurred. Matsumoto was proclaimed a special city with increased local autonomy on November 1, 2000. Matsumoto annexed
224-474: The village of Nakayama from Higashichikuma District on April 1, 1943, the villages of Nakayama, Shimadachi and Shimauchi (all from Higashichikuma District ) on April 1, 1954, the villages of Wada, Niimura, Kanbayashi, Sasaga, Yoshikawa, Kotobuki, Okada, Iriyamabe, Satoyamabe and Imai (all from Higashichikuma District ) on August 1, 1954. Kitauchida and Gakenoyu hamlets were annexed from the Minamiuchida ward of
240-501: The villages of Azumi , Azusagawa and Nagawa (all from Minamiazumi District ), and the village of Shiga (from Higashichikuma District ) on April 1, 2005. This was followed by the town of Hata (from Higashichikuma District,) on March 31, 2010. Matsumoto was proclaimed a core city with increased local autonomy on April 1, 2021. Matsumoto is located in the Matsumoto Basin of central Nagano Prefecture surrounded by mountains and
256-485: Was one of the host cities of the official Women's Volleyball World Championship for its 1998 and 2010 editions. Yoshinori Ueda was born here. [REDACTED] Media related to Matsumoto, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons Nagawa, Nagano (village) Nagawa ( 奈川村 , Nagawa-mura ) was a village located in Minamiazumi District , Nagano Prefecture , Japan . On April 1, 2005, Nagawa, along with
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