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City in Chūbu, Japan
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Chino (Japanese: 茅野) is a city in Nagano prefecture.
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御射鹿池
放浪美術館
More than 170 works by the famous wandering artist, Kiyoshi Yamashita.
茅野市美術館
尖石縄文考古館
Togariishi Jōmon Archaeological Museum near Chino in Nagano Prefecture. The museum displays important Jōmon finds from the Yatsugatake region, including the famous National Treasure figurines Jōmon no Venus and Kamen no Megami. The nearby Togariishi archaeological site has reconstructed dwellings and remains of a large Middle Jōmon settlement.
By bus
Alpico Transportation (アルピコ交通 Arupiko kōtsū) and JR bus Kantō (JRバス関東) are available.
By bus
The route network of Alpico Transportation is extensive. In the Alpico Transportation routes, the buses around this area are called Suwa Buses.
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