Yamanashi (山梨市, Yamanashi-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 34,738 in 14,679 households,[1] and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 289.80 square kilometres (111.89 sq mi).
Yamanashi
山梨市 | |
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 Yamanashi City Hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Yamanashi in Yamanashi Prefecture | |
  Yamanashi | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′36.4″N 138°41′12.8″E / 35.693444°N 138.686889°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi |
| First official recorded | 111 AD |
| City settled | July 1, 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Haruo Takagi (since October 2017) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289.80 km2 (111.89 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 34,738 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Pinus |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| -Bird | Plovers |
| Phone number | 0553-22-1111 |
| Address | West Kohara 843, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi-ken 405-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography edit
Yamanashi City is located in north-central Yamanashi Prefecture in the northeastern end of the Kofu Basin. The city is flat in the south, rising toward mountains to the north. The Fuefuki River flows through the city.
Neighboring municipalities edit
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Saitama Prefecture
- Nagano Prefecture
Climate edit
The city has a Humid continental climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively severe winters (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The average annual temperature in Yamanashi is 6.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1834 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 18.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around -5.5 °C.[2]
Demographics edit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yamanashi has been in decline since the year 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 37,229 | — |
| 1950 | 46,185 | +24.1% |
| 1960 | 43,434 | −6.0% |
| 1970 | 38,748 | −10.8% |
| 1980 | 39,142 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 39,263 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 39,797 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 36,832 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | 33,435 | −9.2% |
History edit
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).
Government edit
Yamanashi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members.
Economy edit
The economy of Yamanashi is based primarily on horticulture, with grapes and peaches as the main cash crops.
Education edit
Yamanashi has 12 public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Yamanashi Prefectural Board of Education.
Gallery edit
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View of Mount Fuji from Mount Kentoku -
View of Chichibu Mountain Range, from Mount Kentoku -
Panorama view of Yamanashi city and Kōfu Basin, from hill of Fuefuki River Fruit Park -
A night view of Kōfu Basin and Yamanashi city, from Fuefuki River Fruit Park
Transportation edit
Railway edit
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Highway edit
Sister cities edit
- Sioux City, Iowa, USA – since November 6, 2003
– Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China[4] – since October 14, 1993 (friendship city)
Local attractions edit
- Seihaku-ji – Buddhist temple
- Oimatakubo-Hachiman-gu
- Fuefukigawa Fruit Park
Notable people edit
- Kazufumi Miyazawa - musician, founder of rock band The Boom.
- Nezu Kaichirō - Meiji era industrialist, politician and philanthropist. Founder of the Nezu Museum.
- Jumbo Tsuruta – professional wrestler
- Tetsuya Matsumoto – professional baseball player
- Masahiko Kobe - celebrity chef, known for specializing in Italian cuisine, and known as "Iron Chef Italian" in Iron Chef
- Shirō Sano - actor
References edit
- ^ Yamanashi City official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^ Yamanashi climate data
- ^ Yamanashi population statistics
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links edit
Media related to Yamanashi, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)