Fuefuki, Yamanashi

**Fuefuki**
**笛吹市**
Fuefuki's location in Yamanashi, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Yamanashi
Physical characteristics
Area	201.92 km² (77.96 sq mi)
Population (as of )
Total	71,525
Location	35°39′N, 138°38′E
Symbols
Tree	Peach
Flower	Rose
Bird	Blue-and-White Flycatcher
Fuefuki Government Office
Address	〒406-8510 777 Ichibu, Isawa-chō, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi-ken
Phone number	052-262-4111
Official website: City of Fuefuki

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.