Yamanashi Prefecture
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Yamanashi
山梨県 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Yamanashi-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Yamanashi in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′N 138°37′E / 35.617°N 138.617°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Kōfu |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kotaro Nagasaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,465.38 km2 (1,724.09 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 32nd |
| Population (February 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 861,431 |
| • Rank | 41st |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-19 |
| Prefectural flower | Fujizakura (Sakura) |
| Prefectural tree | Kaede (Japanese Maple) |
| Prefectural bird | Uguisu (Bush Warbler) |
| Number of districts | 5 |
| Number of municipalities | 27 |
| Website | pref.yamanashi.jp |
Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県, Yamanashi-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.
History
During the Heian period, Kai Province was created in this area and it was re-named Yamanashi in the Meiji period.
Timeline
- 1869 – Kai Province was renamed Kōfu Prefecture
- 1871 – Kōfu was renamed Yamanashi Prefecture.
Geography
The borders of Yamanashi Prefecture are formed by Tokyo Metropolis, Kanagawa Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Nagano Prefecture.
The prefecture is landlocked with mountains surrounding the central Kōfu Basin.[source?]
Mount Fuji is on the southern border with Shizuoka.[source?]
Cities
Towns and Villages
Towns and villages in each district:
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 27% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Asama jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. Takeda jinja is related to "Takeda Shingen".
Related pages
References
- 1 2 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Yamanashi-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1044; "Chūbu" at p. 126.
- ↑ "Kofu City". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
- 1 2 Nussbaum, "Kai" at p. 448.
- ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture". Retrieved 2012-8-28.
- ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-8-28.
Other websites
Media related to Yamanashi prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
