Fuefuki, Yamanashi

Data of Fuefuki (笛吹市)
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu、Koshinetsu
Prefecture	Yamanashi Prefecture
Community Number	19211-2
Total population	71,525 (as of August 1, 2006)
Total Area	201.92km²
Surrounding municipalities	Kofu, Yamanashi, Kōshū, Otsuki, Fujikawaguchiko
Tree	Peach
Flower	Rose
Bird	Blue-and-White Flycatcher
Fuefuki City Hall
Address	〒406-8510	Yamanashi-ken
Fuefuki-shi, Isawa-cho, Ichibu 777;
Phone	052-262-4111
External Link	The city of Fuefuki Website
Location	Coordinates: 35°38′7″N, 138°39′9″E
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Fuefuki (笛吹市;-Fuefuki-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.

The city was founded on October 12, 2004 from the merger of six towns and villages from Higashiyatsushiro and Higashiyamanashi Districts.

The city abosorbed the village of Ashigawa on August 1, 2006. With this merger, Higashiyatsushiro District was dissolved.

[edit] Geography

The following municipalities surrounding the city clockwise starting from Kōfu.

October 12, 2004 - The city was founded when the municipalities of Isawa, Misaka, Ichinomiya, Yatsushiro, Sakaigawa from Higashiyatsushiro District and the town of Kasugai from Higashiyamanashi District merged.
- The name refers to the Fuefuki River that flows through the city. The city hall is located at the former Isawa Town Hall, and other former towns and village halls were converted to satellite offices.
August 1, 2006 - Absorbed the village of Ashigawa from Higashiyatsushiro District.