Yamanouchi [town] - Yamanouchi

Japanese: 山ノ内[町] - やまのうち

A town in Shimotakai District, northeastern Nagano Prefecture. It occupies the Yomase River basin, the Shiga Highlands and the mountainous region to the north. The town is centered around Yudanaka Onsen (pure salt springs, 49-97°C), and is the gateway to the Yamanouchi Onsen area, which includes Shibu, Kanbayashi, Hoppo, Kumanoyu, and other hot springs, as well as Joshin'etsu Highlands National Park, which includes Shiga Highlands. The Nagano Electric Railway runs through the town. Area: 265.90 ^km2 . Population: 13,678 (2010).

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Japanese:

長野県北東部，下高井郡の町。夜間瀬(よませ)川流域，志賀高原とその北方の山地を占める。中心は湯田中温泉（純食塩泉など，49〜97℃）で，渋，上林(かんばやし)，発哺(ほっぽ)，熊ノ湯などを含めた山ノ内温泉郷や，志賀高原など上信越高原国立公園の玄関口にあたり，長野電鉄が通じる。265.90km²。１万3678人（2010）。

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