Yamakita, Kanagawa
| Yamakita 山北町 |
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 Yamakita
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| Coordinates: 35°21′N 139°4′E / 35.35°N 139.067°ECoordinates: 35°21′N 139°4′E / 35.35°N 139.067°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| District | Ashigarakami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 224.70 km2 (86.76 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 11,863 |
| • Density | 53.1/km2 (138/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Symbols | |
| - Tree | Japanese Beech |
| - Flower | Kerria |
| - Bird | Copper Pheasant |
| Phone number | 046-75-1122 |
| Address | 1301-4 Yamakita, Yamakita-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa-ken 258-0195 |
| Website | Town of Yamakita HP |
Yamakita (山北町 Yamakita-machi) is a town located in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 11,863 and a density of 52.8 persons per km². The total area was 224.70 km².
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[edit] Geography
Yamakita is located in the mountainous western portion of Kanagawa Prefecture, bordering Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. Much of the town is within the boundaries of the Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park.
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
Kanagawa Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
[edit] History
During the Edo period the area around Yamakita was part of Odawara Domain, along with most of western Sagami Province. After the cadastral reforms of the early Meiji period, Kawa village was one of several villages established within Ashigarakami district, Kanagawa Prefecture on April 1, 1889. Kawa village was elevated to town status on April 1, 1933 and renamed Yamakita. It merged with neighboring Kyowa, Shimizu and Miho villages on February 1, 1955 and further expanded by annexing the Hirayama area of former Kitaashigara village on April 1, 1955.
[edit] Economy
The economy of Yamakita is based primarily on agriculture and foresty.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railway
[edit] Highway
- Tōmei Expressway (Ōi-Matsuda interchange)
- Japan National Route 246
[edit] Education
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Kyowa Elementary School
- Miho Elementary School
- Shimizu Elementary School
- Kawamura Elementary School
- Kawamura Elementary School Annex
[edit] Junior High Schools
- Yamakita Junior High School
- Miho Junior High School
- Shimizu Junior High School
[edit] High Schools
- Yamakita High School
[edit] Places of Interest and Events
- Shasui Falls
- Nakagawa Cedar
[edit] Hot Springs
- Nakagawa Hot Springs
[edit] Camping Areas
- Yamakita Town Friendship Village
- Lake Tanzawa Campsite
- Lake Tanzawa Lodge
- West Tanzawa Nakagawa Lodge
- West Tanzawa Cottage Camp Ground
[edit] Parks
- Kawamura Castle ruins Historical Park
- Yamakita Railway Park
[edit] Festivals
- Yamakita Cherry Blossom Festival（end of March ~ beginning of April）
- Lake Tanzawa Fireworks Festival
- West Tanzawa Autumn Momiji Festival
[edit] Events
- Lake Tanzawa Fishing Festival
- Lake Tanzawa Canoe Marathon
- Lake Tanzawa Marathon
- Christmas in Lake Tanzawa
[edit] Sports
- Sakawa River Golf Club
[edit] Noted people from Yamakita
- Yoshimi Ozaki - marathon runner
[edit] External links
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