45. ■ Population 66,752 (as of August 1, 2019)
■ Average temperature 11.9 degree , same as Switzerland
■ Area 290㎢ - about 62,000 Tokyo Domes
Shiojiri, a centre of Japan
46. About 75% of Shiojiri city is forest.
FOREST AREA
47. Mt. Fuji can be seen from the “Takabocchi”of 1,665m. Location of
Your Name.
TAKABOCCHI
48. NARAIJUKU
“Shiojiri” is a key point for traffic that has been crossed since
ancient times “Narai-juku” is a place where the streets of the Edo
period remain. It is popular among tourists from Europe, even in the
town where the present and the past coexist.
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Lacquer production area
The lacquer production area has been around for 400 years, and
there are still 140 lacquerware shops and workshops. This is the
1998 Nagano Olympic medal.
50. Hiraide Ruins
The Hiraide site, which was excavated about 5,000 years ago, is one
of the three largest sites in Japan.
52. 17 Wineries
There are 17 wineries in Shiojiri city, and two new wineries will open
this year.
53. The Regional Revitalization Collaborative Leadership Program MICHIKARA.
Together with the “three forces” of citizens, government and private
companies. It started in 2016 as a regional revitalization program that
creates new value. JT, ANA and METI have participated.