Shinano, Nagano

Shinano
信濃町
Shinano Town Hall
Shinano Town Hall
Flag of Shinano
Official seal of Shinano
Location of Shinano in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Shinano in Nagano Prefecture
Shinano is located in Japan
Shinano
Shinano
 
Coordinates: 36°48′22.7″N 138°12′25.3″E / 36.806306°N 138.207028°E / 36.806306; 138.207028
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
PrefectureNagano
DistrictKamiminochi
Area
 • Total
149.30 km2 (57.65 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2019)
 • Total
8,339
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number026-255-3111
Address428-2 Kashiwabara, Shinano-machi, Kamiminochi-gun, Nagano-ken 389-1305
ClimateDfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerCosmos
TreePrunus sargentii
View of Shinano Town. Mount Madarao and Lake Nojiri on the left.
Kurohime Volcano is one of the symbols of Shinano.
Lake Nojiri is one of the symbols of Shinano. Kurohime Volcano in the background.
Kurohime Fairy Tale Museum

Shinano (信濃町, Shinano-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2019, the town had an estimated population of 8,339 in 3351 households,[1] and a population density of 56 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 149.30 square kilometres (57.65 sq mi).