20214 ／ ちのし
Nagano PrefectureA fishless acidic pond becomes a mirror.
Mishakaike, an irrigation pond01 ／ Jomon
The Togariishi Site became a Special Historic Site in 1952, one of 64 in Japan as of November 1, 2024. Miyasaka Eiichi, who excavated it, had not studied archaeology at university. At the Yosukeone area he dug until 1949 and found a settlement of 28 pit dwellings.
02 ／ Kurikoshi weirs
On the proposal of Sakamoto Yosen, the Takinoyu Weir opened in 1785, and by 1800 fifteen weirs had brought about 300 ha into paddy. The kurikoshi system sends surplus water from northern rivers in turn to the dry south. The intake on the Takinoyu River still keeps almost the same structure as when it was dug.
03 ／ Jinchokan
The Moriya family served as the Jinchokan, a priest of the upper Suwa Shrine, from the Middle Ages. Part of the grounds became a city historic site in 2021, including a burial mound, a grove and a prayer hall. The archive keeps 1,618 Moriya documents, with 155 prefectural treasures and 50 city designations.
Now and 1974–78. Tap a photo to zoom in.
Wide (about 6 km across)
Close (about 1.5 km across)
Now (shot 2004)Shot 1974–78
Source: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) GSI Tiles（全国最新写真（シームレス）／国土画像情報（第一期：1974〜1978年撮影））
Living here
The Limited Express Azusa of the Chuo Main Line stops at Chino Station, and the fastest daily train takes 121 minutes from Shinjuku with no change. The city gives the way to City Hall as about an 8-minute walk from the east exit of Chino Station. The city has two stations, Chino and Aoyagi.
+0.9% since 2015
52,807 → 56,400
72.13km² of it habitable
2024
2.4 people per household
2020
National average 60,630 yen
2023
7.3 per 10,000 people
2023
These 3 items are waiting on a nationwide data source. We do not fill them with estimates.
ACCESS
Travel times follow JR東日本『駅の時刻表』新宿駅 中央本線 下り（平日 tt0866/0866050・土曜休日 0866051、2026年10月のダイヤ。URL階層 2610）の特急（あずさ・かいじ・富士回遊）の各列車ページ（停車駅一覧）を2026-10-21に全部読み、新宿発と茅野着を突き合わせた（都市→町の向き） (checked 2026-10-21). They vary by time of day.
Shape
North to south
21.7km
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Source: Wikidata (P2002, P2003, P2013, P2397)
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