Nishikatsura
| Nishikatsura 西桂町 | |||
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| Town | |||
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Mitsutoge Station in Nishikatsura | |||
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 Location of Nishikatsura in Yamanashi Prefecture | |||
  Nishikatsura
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| Coordinates: 35°31′26.8″N 138°50′48.7″E / 35.524111°N 138.846861°ECoordinates: 35°31′26.8″N 138°50′48.7″E / 35.524111°N 138.846861°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region |
Chūbu Tōkai | ||
| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
| District | Minamitsuru | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 15.22 km2 (5.88 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 1, 2015) | |||
| • Total | 4,270 | ||
| • Density | 281/km2 (730/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | Red pine | ||
| • Flower | Narcissus | ||
| • Bird | Japanese tit | ||
| Phone number | 0555-85-2311 | ||
| Address | 1501 Onuma Nishikatsura-chō Minimitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken 403-0022 | ||
| Website |
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Nishikatsura (西桂町 Nishikatsura-chō) is a town located in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of November 2015, the town had an estimated population of 4,270 and a population density of 281 persons per km2. The total area was 15.22 square kilometres (5.88 sq mi).
Geography
Nishikatsura is situated in the Katsura River valley in southern Yamanashi Prefecture, near the northern foot of Mount Fuji, and is the departure point for climbs of Mount Mitsutoge, which affords unhindered views of Mount Fuji. The area is also famous for pure, clean water.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamanashi Prefecture
History
The area around modern Nishikatsura has been settled since prehistoric times, and developed from the Sengoku period, as a hamlet on the pilgrimage route to Mount Fuji. During the Edo period, all of Kai Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in July 1, 1889, the village of Katsura was created within Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture. It was renamed Nishikatsura on June 3, 1893 after expansion through annexation of portions of neighboring villages, and was raised to town status on September 15, 1952.
Economy
Nishikatsura is home to numerous small textile plants, which manufacture neckties and umbrellas.
Education
Nishikatsura has one elementary school and one middle school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister city relations
- Lingchuan County, Guangxi, China[1]
Noted people from Nishikatsura
- Yangji Lee – writer
References
- ↑ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
Media related to Nishikatsura at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
- Nishikatsura page on PDMZ.com (English)
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