Ina, Nagano

Ina (伊那市, Ina-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

In 2016, the former town of Takatō, now part of Ina, was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.

Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Ina has remained relatively stable over the past 70 years.

Ina has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 21 members.

The economy of Ina is largely agricultural, with rice, pears, tomatoes and dairy farming as major components.

Sakura at Takatō Castle , Ina