thumb|right|250px|Marker for Kisoji

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 km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 1,546.26 km<sup>2</sup>.

Municipalities

The district consists of three towns and three villages:

  • Agematsu
  • Kiso Town
  • Kiso Village
  • Nagiso
  • Ōkuwa
  • Ōtaki

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History

thumb|320px|right|Map showing original extent of Kiso District in [[Nagano Prefecture:<br /><br />* yellow - areas formerly within the district borders during the early Meiji period<br /> ]]

260px|thumb|right|Colored areas are in this district.

Historically, the district was once known as 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 (located in Gifu Prefecture).
  • 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 (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto.
  • Tsumago-juku, a restored post town on the Nakasendō.

See also

  • Kisobushi
  • Kiso Valley

References