Uenohara, Yamanashi (town)

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Uenohara (上野原町, Uenohara-chō^?) was a town located in Yamanashi, Japan.

As of 2004, the area within the former town of Uenohara has an estimated population of 26555 and a density of 211.58 persons per km². The total area is 125.51 km².

On February 13, 2005, the town of Uenohara, formerly from Kitatsuru District, merged with Akiyama Village from Minamitsuru District to become city of Uenohara.

[edit] Geography

• Mountains:Mount Mikuni, Mount Ōgi, Mount Mitō
• Rivers:Sagami River, Nakama River, Tsuru River

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

The following are the municipalities that surrounded the town of Uenohara before it was merged.

• Yamanashi Prefecture
  • Ōtsuki
  • Kosuge
  • Akiyama
• Tokyo
  • Hinohara
• Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Fujino

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Uenohara City Official Site