noun
Shinshū; Shinano Province
Historical name for the former Shinano Province, corresponding to modern Nagano Prefecture. Still used in local product names and cultural contexts.
See also: 信濃
信州そばは長野県の名物です。
Shinshū soba is a specialty of Nagano Prefecture.
彼は信州の出身だ。
He is from Shinshū.