Yamanashi, Yamanashi
| Yamanashi 山梨市 | |||
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| City | |||
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Yamanashi City Hall | |||
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 Location of Yamanashi in Yamanashi Prefecture | |||
  Yamanashi
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| Coordinates: 35°41′21″N 138°41′25″E / 35.68917°N 138.69028°ECoordinates: 35°41′21″N 138°41′25″E / 35.68917°N 138.69028°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Hisakata Takekoshi (since February 2010) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 289.87 km2 (111.92 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 1, 2013) | |||
| • Total | 35,735 | ||
| • Density | 125/km2 (320/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Pinus | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| -Bird | Plovers | ||
| Phone number | 0553-22-1111 | ||
| Address | West Kohara 843, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi-ken 405-8501 | ||
| Website |
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Yamanashi (山梨市 Yamanashi-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 2012, the city had an estimated population of 36,192 and a population density of 125 persons per km². The total area is 289.87 km².
Geography
Yamanashi City is located in north-central Yamanashi Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Fuefuki, Kōfu, Kōshū
- Saitama Prefecture
- Nagano Prefecture
History
The village of Yamanashi was founded on July 1, 1942, by the merger of two hamlets within Higashiyamanashi District. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1954.
On March 22, 2005, Yamanashi absorbed the town of Makioka, and the village of Mitomi (both from Higashiyamanashi District).
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister cities
- Sioux City, Iowa, USA – since November 6, 2003
– Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China – since October 14, 1993 (friendship city)
Local attractions
- Seihaku-ji – Buddhist temple
Noted people
- Jumbo Tsuruta – profession wrestler
- Tetsuya Matsumoto – professional baseball player
External links
Media related to Yamanashi, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons
- Yamanashi City official website (Japanese)
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