Place:Hata, Higashichikuma, Nagano, Japan

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NameHata
Alt namesNaka-hatasource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeTown
Coordinates36.183°N 137.85°E
Located inHigashichikuma, Nagano, Japan
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was a town located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Before Hata became a town, it was three villages: Kami-Hata (上波多), Shimo-Hata (下波多), and Samizo (三溝).

In 1973, these three villages merged into a town under the enforcement of the town system.

On March 31, 2010, Hata (波田町; -machi) was merged into the expanded city Matsumoto.

Originally, Hata was written as 波多 (Hata) in kanji. 波 means "wave" and 多 means "much". The name meant "many waves", reflecting the abundance of clean water the town had. In 1932, the name was changed from 波多 to the current 波田. 田 means "rice paddies" and reflected the town's hope for abundant water and rice cultivation. Hata's main industry is farming and produces various vegetables and fruits, including watermelons, corn, apples, peaches, and so on. Hata is built on a river terrace. The town's slogan is "A Fascinating Town on a River Terrace" reflects this.

Hata is considered the gateway to Kamikōchi and the Northern Japan Alps because of Shin-Shimashima Station, which is used by tourists to access the park.

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