Uenohara, Yamanashi

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Uenohara (上野原市, Uenohara-shi^?) is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of November 1, 2005 the city has a population of 28,530. The total area is 170.65km².

The city was founded on February 13, 2005 by the mergers of Uenohara from Kitatsuru District and the village of Akiyama from Minamitsuru District.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Surrounding municipalities 3 Economy 4 Education 5 External links

[edit] Geography

• Mountains: Mount Mikuni, Mount Mitou, Mount Ougi
• Rivers: Sagami River, Tsuru River, Nakama River

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

• Yamanashi Prefecture
  • Ōtsuki city, Tsuru city, Dōshi village, Kosuge village
• Tokyo
  • Okutama town, Hinohara village
• Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Sagamihara city

[edit] Economy

• Agriculture
• Sericulture

[edit] Education

• Universities
  • Tekyou Science University
• High Schools
  • Uenohara High School
  • Japan University Meisei High School
• Intermediate schools
  • Heiwa Intermediate School
  • Iwao Intermediate School
  • Shimada Intermediate School
  • Uenohara Intermediate School
  • Saihara Intermediate School
  • Yuzurihara Intermediate School
  • Akiyama Intermediate School
• Primary Schools
  • Koutou Elementary School
    • Nagomi Division
  • Sawamatsu Elementary School
  • Ootsuru Elementary School
  • Shimada Elementary School
  • Uenohara Elementary School
  • Saihara Elementary School
  • Akiyama Elementary School

[edit] External links

• Uenohara official website (in Japanese)

Yamanashi Prefecture
Cities
Chūō | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kōfu (capital) | Kai | Kōshū | Minami-Alps | Nirasaki | Ōtsuki | Tsuru | Uenohara | Yamanashi
Districts
Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 35°38′N, 139°7′E