Lista de Personas Famosas nacidas en Prefectura de Nagano

Shihomi Shinya –en japonés, 新谷志保美, Shinya Shihomi– es una deportista japonesa que compitió en patinaje de velocidad sobre hielo. Ganó una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Mundial de Patinaje de Velocidad sobre Hielo en Distancia Corta de 2003.

Manami Mitsuboshi is a Japanese freestyle skier, specializing in halfpipe.

Toshimi Kitazawa is a previous Japanese defence minister. He is a politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Nagano, Nagano and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1992 after serving in the assembly of Nagano Prefecture for five terms. He had joined the Democratic Party of Japan in 1998. On 16 September 2009; Kitazawa was appointed as the Minister of Defence by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. He was re-appointed by Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the cabinet shift, and was the Minister of Defence until 2 September 2011.

Dir En Grey is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in February 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. With a consistent lineup of guitarists Kaoru and Die, vocalist Kyo, drummer Shinya and bassist Toshiya, they have released ten full-length records. Numerous stylistic changes have made the genre of their music difficult to determine, though it is generally considered to be a form of metal. Originally a visual kei band, the members later opted for more subtle attire, but have continued to maintain a dramatic image on stage. However the band, especially vocalist Kyo, adopted a more visual look once again, usually sporting dramatic makeup looks and stylish costumes.

Honami 'Amy' Furuhara, conocida profesionalmente como Aaamyyy es una cantante y productora de música electrónica japonesa. Originalmente fue miembro de los grupos de pop electrónico Go Retro y Eimie. Furuhara comenzó a trabajar con la banda de rock psicodélico Tempalay desde 2015, y empezó su carrera como solista en 2017.

Syun-Ichi Akasofu es el director fundador del Centro de Estudios Árticos Internacional de la Universidad de Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), sirviendo en esa posición del establecimiento central, en 1998, hasta enero de 2007. Anteriormente había sido director de la universidad Geophysical Instituto de 1986.

Yoshikatsu Takeiri is a Japanese politician who served as the third chair of Komeito from 1967 to 1986, making him the longest serving leader in the party's history.