Municipalities in Yamanashi Prefecture
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- Kōfu
- Fujiyoshida
- Tsuru, Yamanashi
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Ōtsuki, Yamanashi
- Nirasaki, Yamanashi
- Minami-Alps, Yamanashi
- Hokuto, Yamanashi
- Kai, Yamanashi
- Fuefuki
- Uenohara
- Kōshū, Yamanashi
- Chūō, Yamanashi
- Ichikawamisato
- Hayakawa, Yamanashi
- Minobu, Yamanashi
- Nanbu, Yamanashi
- Shōwa, Yamanashi
- Dōshi
- Nishikatsura
- Oshino, Yamanashi
- Yamanakako
- Narusawa, Yamanashi
- Fujikawaguchiko
- Kosuge
- Tabayama
| 1．Kōfu | ||||||
| Kōfu (甲府市, Kōfu-shi, Japanese: [ko̞ːɸɯᵝ]) is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 187,985 in 90,924 households, and a population density of 880 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 212.41 square kilometres (82.01 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:188,683 size of the Municipality:212.47km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kōfu:tourist attractions： ShrineCastleMuseumstationparkMountain | ||||||
| 2．Fujiyoshida | ||||||
| Fujiyoshida (富士吉田市, Fujiyoshida-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,782 in 19,806 households and a population density of 400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 121.74 square kilometres (47.00 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:45,581 size of the Municipality:121.74km2（境界未定部分あり） | ||||||
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| ・Fujiyoshida:tourist attractions： stationpark | ||||||
| 3．Tsuru, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Tsuru (都留市, Tsuru-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,311 in 13079 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 161.63 square kilometres (62.41 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:30,278 size of the Municipality:161.63km2 | ||||||
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| ・Tsuru, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 4．Yamanashi Prefecture | ||||||
| Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県, Yamanashi-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Yamanashi Prefecture has a population of 817,192 (1 January 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,465 km2 (1,724 sq mi). Yamanashi Prefecture borders Saitama Prefecture to the northeast, Nagano Prefecture to the northwest, Shizuoka Prefecture to the southwest, Kanagawa Prefecture to the southeast, and Tokyo to the east. Kōfu is the capital and largest city of Yamanashi Prefecture, with other major cities including Kai, Minamiarupusu, and Fuefuki. Yamanashi Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures, and the majority of the population lives in the central Kōfu Basin surrounded by the Akaishi Mountains, with 27% of its total land area being designated as Natural Parks. Yamanashi Prefecture is home to many of the highest mountains in Japan, and Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan and cultural icon of the country, is partially located in Yamanashi Prefecture on the border with Shizuoka Prefecture. | ||||||
| Population:32,637 size of the Municipality:289.80km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yamanashi Prefecture:tourist attractions： Templestationriver | ||||||
| 5．Ōtsuki, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Ōtsuki (大月市, Ōtsuki-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 23,976 in 10404 households, and a population density of 86 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 380.25 square kilometres (146.82 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:21,425 size of the Municipality:280.25km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ōtsuki, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： stationbridge | ||||||
| 6．Nirasaki, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Nirasaki (韮崎市, Nirasaki-shi) is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 29,483 in 12662 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 132.69 square kilometres (51.23 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:28,493 size of the Municipality:143.69km2 | ||||||
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| ・Nirasaki, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 7．Minami-Alps, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Minami-Alps (南アルプス市, Minami-Arupusu-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 71,618 in 27,956 households, and a population density of 270 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 264.14 square kilometres (101.99 sq mi). Minami-Alps is Yamanashi Prefecture's third largest city. The city's name was chosen in September 2002 from among entries submitted by the general public. | ||||||
| Population:69,695 size of the Municipality:264.14km2 | ||||||
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| ・Minami-Alps, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： TempleMountain | ||||||
| 8．Hokuto, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Hokuto (北杜市, Hokuto-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 46,888 in 21,332 households, and a population density of 78 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 602.48 square kilometres (232.62 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:43,514 size of the Municipality:602.48km2 | ||||||
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| ・Hokuto, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： Castleart museumstationparkMountainAlcohol | ||||||
| 9．Kai, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Kai (甲斐市, Kai-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 73,626, and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area of the city is 71.95 square kilometres (27.78 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:75,905 size of the Municipality:71.95km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kai, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： art museumstation | ||||||
| 10．Fuefuki | ||||||
| Fuefuki (笛吹市, Fuefuki-shi) is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 69,463 in 29,406 households, and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 201.92 square kilometres (77.96 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:65,838 size of the Municipality:201.92km2 | ||||||
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| ・Fuefuki:tourist attractions： TempleShrineMuseumstation | ||||||
| 11．Uenohara | ||||||
| Uenohara (上野原市, Uenohara-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 23,158 in 9987 households, and a population density of 140 persons per km². The total area of the city is 170.57 square kilometres (65.86 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:21,997 size of the Municipality:170.57km2 | ||||||
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| ・Uenohara:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 12．Kōshū, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Kōshū (甲州市, Kōshū-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 31,526 in 13,147 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 264.11 square kilometres (101.97 sq mi). The city is the home of the indigenous Koshu grape and is synonymous with viticulture and wine production in Japan. | ||||||
| Population:28,317 size of the Municipality:264.11km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kōshū, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： TempleCastlestation | ||||||
| 13．Chūō, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Chūō (中央市, Chūō-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,835 in 13126 households, and a population density of 970 persons per km². The total area of the city is 31.69 square kilometres (12.24 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:31,031 size of the Municipality:31.69km2 | ||||||
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| ・Chūō, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 14．Ichikawamisato | ||||||
| Ichikawamisato (市川三郷町, Ichikawamisato-chō) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 15,799 in 6679 households., and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the town is 75.18 square kilometres (29.03 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:14,136 size of the Municipality:75.18km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ichikawamisato:tourist attractions： Shrinestation | ||||||
| 15．Hayakawa, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Hayakawa (早川町, Hayakawa-chō) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 1960, the town had an estimated population of 10,679 in 610 households, and a population density of 28.9 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 369.86 square kilometres (142.80 sq mi). It has the smallest population of any town in Japan. Hayakawa is on the list of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, established in 2005. | ||||||
| Population:1,010 size of the Municipality:369.96km2 | ||||||
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| 16．Minobu, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Minobu (身延町, Minobu-chō) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,674 in 5447 households, and a population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 302.00 square kilometres (116.60 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:9,876 size of the Municipality:301.98km2 | ||||||
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| ・Minobu, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： TemplestationMountain | ||||||
| 17．Nanbu, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Nanbu (南部町, Nanbu-chō) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7222 in 3149 households, and a population density of 36 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 200.63 square kilometres (77.46 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:6,725 size of the Municipality:200.87km2 | ||||||
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| ・Nanbu, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 18．Shōwa, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Shōwa (昭和町, Shōwa-chō) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2019, the town had an estimated population of 20,338 in 8768 households and a population density of 2200 per km2. The total area of the town is 9.08 square kilometres (3.51 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:21,434 size of the Municipality:9.08km2 | ||||||
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| ・Shōwa, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 19．Dōshi | ||||||
| Dōshi (道志村, Dōshi-mura) is a village located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the village had an estimated population of 1676 in 623 households, and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area of the village is 79.57 km². | ||||||
| Population:1,512 size of the Municipality:79.68km2 | ||||||
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| ・Dōshi:tourist attractions： Mountain | ||||||
| 20．Nishikatsura | ||||||
| Nishikatsura (西桂町, Nishikatsura-chō) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 4,298 in 1552 households, and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 15.22 square kilometres (5.88 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:3,901 size of the Municipality:15.22km2 | ||||||
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| ・Nishikatsura:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 21．Oshino, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Oshino (忍野村, Oshino-mura) is a village in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the village has an estimated population of 9,710 in 4028 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 25.05 square kilometres (9.67 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:9,316 size of the Municipality:25.05km2 | ||||||
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| ・Oshino, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： Museum | ||||||
| 22．Yamanakako | ||||||
| Yamanakako (山中湖村, Yamanakako-mura) is a village located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 5,826 in 2401 households, and a population density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi). The total area of the village is 52.81 km2 (20.39 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:5,121 size of the Municipality:53.05km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yamanakako:tourist attractions： Mountain | ||||||
| 23．Narusawa, Yamanashi | ||||||
| Narusawa (鳴沢村, Narusawa-mura) is a village located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the village had an estimated population of 3,152 in 1257 households, and a population density of 32.6 persons per km². The total area of the village is 89.58 square kilometres (34.59 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:2,805 size of the Municipality:89.58km2（境界未定部分あり） | ||||||
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| ・Narusawa, Yamanashi:tourist attractions： MuseumMountain | ||||||
| 24．Fujikawaguchiko | ||||||
| Fujikawaguchiko (富士河口湖町, Fujikawaguchiko-machi) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 26,542 in 10618 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 158.40 square kilometres (61.16 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:26,187 size of the Municipality:158.40km2 | ||||||
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| ・Fujikawaguchiko:tourist attractions： stationMountain | ||||||
| 25．Kosuge | ||||||
| Kosuge (小菅村, Kosuge-mura) is a village located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2018, the village had an estimated population of 701, and a population density of 13 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 52.65 square kilometres (20.33 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:630 size of the Municipality:52.78km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kosuge:tourist attractions： river | ||||||
| 26．Tabayama | ||||||
| Tabayama (丹波山村, Tabayama-mura) is a village located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2018, the village had an estimated population of 529, and a population density of 5.79 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 101.30 square kilometres (39.11 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:519 size of the Municipality:101.30km2 | ||||||
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| ・Tabayama:tourist attractions： parkMountain | ||||||