Kiso District
Kiso is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 34,759 with a density of 22.48 persons per km2. The total area is 1,546.26 km2.
Municipalities
The district consists of three towns and three villages:;Notes:
History
Historically, the district was once known as Nishichikuma District until May 1, 1968.District Timeline
- May 1, 1968 - The district was renamed to Kiso District.
Recent mergers
- February 13, 2005 - The village of Yamaguchi was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsugawa.
- April 1, 2005 - The village of Narakawa was merged into the expanded city of Shiojiri.
- November 1, 2005 - The town of Kisofukushima was merged with the villages of Mitake, Hiyoshi and Kaida to form the new town of Kiso.
Points of interest
- Nakasendō, a former trade route between Edo and Kyoto.
- Tsumago-juku, a restored post town on the Nakasendō.