Ichinomiya, Yamanashi

Ichinomiya (一宮町, Ichinomiya-chō) was a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,111 and a density of 362.87 persons per km². The total area was 30.62 km².

On October 12, 2004, Ichinomiya, along with the towns of Isawa, Misaka and Yatsushiro, the village of Sakaigawa (all from Higashiyatsushiro District), and the town of Kasugai (from Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Fuefuki.

Ichinomiya literally means "the first shrine" of the province. In case of this town, it is the Sengen Shrine of the Kai Province.

Transportation

Route 20 to Tokyo or Shiojiri
Route 411 to Ōme via Okutama
Ichinomiya-Misaka IC, Chūō Highway

Special Products

Peaches

External links

Official website of Fuefuki in Japanese (English portions)

Authority control	NDL: 00378921

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