Saku (佐久町, Saku-machi) was a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Population: 68,885
Latitude: 36° 13' 0.01" N
Longitude: 138° 28' 59.99" E
Japan Airlines Flight 123 (日本航空123便, Nihonkōkū 123 Bin) was a scheduled domestic Japan Airlines passenger flight from Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) to Osaka International Airport, Japan. On Monday, August 12, 1985, a Boeing 747SR oper…
Honshu (本州, Honshū, literally "Main Island" or "Main Province") ([hoɴꜜɕuː]) is the largest and most populous island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and no…
Japan is an island nation in East Asia comprising a stratovolcanic archipelago extending along the Pacific coast of Asia. It lies between 24° to 46° north latitude and from 123° to 146° east longitude. The country is southeast of the Russian Far Eas…
Nagano Prefecture (長野県, Nagano-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano.
Matsumoto Castle (松本城, Matsumoto-jō) is one of Japan's premier historic castles. The building is also known as the "Crow Castle" (烏城, Karasu-jō) due to its black exterior. It was the seat of the Matsumoto domain.
Mount Asama (浅間山, Asama-yama) is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū. The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. It stands 2,568 metres (8,425 ft) abo…
The Sanzu River (三途の川 Sanzu-no-kawa), or River of Three Crossings, is a Japanese Buddhist tradition and religious belief similar to the River Styx.
Mount Takamagahara (高天原山, Takamagahara-yama) is a mountain in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan, near Ueno village.
Lake Suwa (諏訪湖, Suwa-ko) is a lake in the Kiso Mountains, in the central region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Suwa taisha (諏訪大社), or Suwa Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Over 1200 years old, it is one of the oldest shrines in existence, and is mentioned in the Kojiki, an 8th-century text. It consists of four building complexes,…
Nanmoku (南牧村, Nanmoku-mura) is a village located in Kanra District of southwestern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 2,025 and a population density of 17 persons per …
Takasaki Station (高崎駅, Takasaki-eki) is a railway station located in Yashimachō, Takasaki, Gunma, Japan.
Ueda Castle (上田城, Ueda-jō) was the original home of the Sanada clan, built by Sanada Masayuki.
Mount Osutaka (御巣鷹山, Osutaka-yama) is a mountain in Ueno, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Chino (茅野市, Chino-shi) is a city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Ueno (上野村, Ueno-mura) is a village located in Tano District of southwestern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the village had an estimated population of 1,265 and a population density of 6.96 persons per km…
Annaka (安中市, Annaka-shi) is a city located in southwestern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the city had an estimated population of 58,675 and a population density of 212 persons per km².
Shiojiri (塩尻市, Shiojiri-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.