'Shinshu' is another informal name of NAGANO prefecture, and 'Azumino' is informal name of around Hotaka town (I think that 'Azumino' include Hotaka town, Toyoshina town, Akashina town, Matsukawa vill., Ikeda town, Horigane vill., Misato vill., Azusagawa vill.). Azumino is beutiful rural area, and it is bounded on the west by the Japan (Northern) Alps rising to heights of 3,000 meters , and it is famous for 'The roof of Japan'. Mt.'Jounen'(2,857m) is one of the Japan Northern Alps, and it is a symbol of Azumino.