Nirayama, Shizuoka

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Nirayama (韮山町, Nirayama-chō^?) was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan. On April 1, 2005 Nirayama merged into the city of Izunokuni.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 19,471 and a density of 562.26 persons per km². The total area was 34.63 km².

Famous for its strawberry crop, Nirayama sees many visitors from bigger cities (such as Tokyo) coming for seasonal picking and the picturesque views of Mount Fuji.