Yamanashi, Yamanashi
Yamanashi
山梨市 | |
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 Yamanashi City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Yamanashi in Yamanashi Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • - Mayor | Hisakata Takekoshi (since February 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289.80 km2 (111.89 sq mi) |
| Population (November 1, 2015) | |
| • Total | 34,969 |
| • Density | 121/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Pinus |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| -Bird | Plovers |
| Phone number | 0553-22-1111 |
| Address | West Kohara 843, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi-ken 405-8501 |
| Website | www |
Yamanashi (山梨市, Yamanashi-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 2015, the city had an estimated population of 34,969 and a population density of 121 persons per km². The total area was 289.80 square kilometres (111.89 sq mi).
Geography
Yamanashi City is located in north-central Yamanashi Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Saitama Prefecture
- Nagano Prefecture
History
The village of Yamanashi was founded on July 1, 1942, by the merger of two hamlets within Higashiyamanashi District. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1954.
On March 22, 2005, Yamanashi absorbed the town of Makioka, and the village of Mitomi (both from Higashiyamanashi District).
Economy
The economy of Yamanashi is based primarily on horticulture, with grapes and peaches as the main cash crops.
Education
Yamanashi has 12 elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister cities
- Sioux City, Iowa, USA[1] – since November 6, 2003
– Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China[2] – since October 14, 1993 (friendship city)
Local attractions
- Seihaku-ji – Buddhist temple
- Oimatakubo-Hachiman-gu
Noted people
- Nezu Kaichirō- Meiji era industrialist, politician and philanthropist. Founder of the Nezu Museum.
- Jumbo Tsuruta – professional wrestler
- Tetsuya Matsumoto – professional baseball player
References
- ^ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
Media related to Yamanashi, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons
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