| Shinano 信濃町 |
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| Shinano's location in Nagano, Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Kamiminochi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 149.27 km2 (57.63 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 1, 2008) | |
| Total | 9,505 |
| Density | 63.7 /km2 (165 /sq mi) |
| Location | 36°48′N 138°12′E / 36.8°N 138.2°E |
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| Shinano Government Office | |
| Official website: Town of Shinano | |
Shinano (信濃町 Shinano-machi) is a town located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan.
As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 9,851 and a density of 65.99 persons per km². The total area is 149.27 km².
Lake Nojiri and Mount Kurohime are in Shinano. Kobayashi Issa, a Haiku poet, was born and died here.
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