is a city

Cities of Japan

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 located in Nagano

Nagano Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

, Japan

Japan

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. Its name literally means "the end of salt".

History

Municipal Area Changes

• April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status.
• April 1, 1959-The city was founded when the town of Shiojiri merged with the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Souga, and Chikumazi.
• April 1, 1960-The city lost Kitauchida area to the city of Matsumoto
  Matsumoto, Nagano
  is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
  
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• April 1, 1961-The city lost Gakenoyu area to the city of Matsumoto
  Matsumoto, Nagano
  is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
  
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• June 28, 1961-The city absorbed the village of Seba.
• May 1, 1968-Nishichikuma District changed their name to Kiso District
  Kiso District, Nagano
  is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968....
  
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• April 1, 1982-The city surrendered parts of Seba (eastside of airport) to the city of Matsumoto
  Matsumoto, Nagano
  is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...
  
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• April 1, 2005-The city absorbed the village of Narakawa
  Narakawa, Nagano
  was a village located in Kiso District, Nagano, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Narakawa was merged into the city of Shiojiri.As of October 1, 2004, the former village had an estimated population of 3,393...
  
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  Kiso District, Nagano
  is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759. The total area is 1,546.26 km².Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968....
  
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Overseas

• Mishawaka
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  , Indiana
  Indiana
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• :The city of Mishawaka website

Transportation

Shiojiri is a minor transport hub for central Japan, as it sits at the junction of road and rail routes to Nagano, Nagoya, and Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

. The Chūō Main Line

Chuo Main Line

The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...

, Chūō Expressway

Chuo Expressway

The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Officially the expressway is designated as the Chūō Expressway Nishinomiya Route , the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route , and the Chūō Expressway Fujiyoshida Route The (lit. Central...

, and Nagano Expressway

Nagano Expressway

The is a 4-laned national expressway in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company and Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The expressway is officially referred to as the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route...

 all run through Shiojiri.

Tourist attractions

Shiojiri is the location of the Hiraide ruins, one of the three largest ancient ruins in Japan. Artifacts from the Jōmon period

Jomon period

The is the time in Japanese prehistory from about 14,000 BC to 300 BC.The term jōmon means "cord-patterned" in Japanese. This refers to the pottery style characteristic of the Jōmon culture, and which has markings made using sticks with cords wrapped around them...

 through the Heian period

Heian period

The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...

have been discovered there, as well as the remains of 47 ancient dwellings.

External links

• Shiojiri official website