Suwa Province



Suwa Prefecture (諏方国) is an old province in the area of Nagano Prefecture.

It was located in the Tōsandō region of central Honshu. According to the old history book Shoku Nihongi, it was established on June 26 of 721 and abolished on March 3 of 731 (old Japanese calendar's date). Neither the location of the capital nor the exact border with Shinano is known.

Historical districts
Suwa Province consisted of three districts (originally two):


 * Nagano Prefecture
 * Ina District (伊那郡): split to become Kamiina and Shimoina Districts
 * Suwa District (諏訪郡)

Other websites

 * Murdoch's map of provinces, 1903