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 [1], and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 15.22 square kilometres (5.88 sq mi).

Nishikatsura

西桂町
Town
Nishikatsura town hall
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Location of Nishikatsura in Yamanashi Prefecture
Nishikatsura
 
Coordinates: 35°31′26.8″N 138°50′48.7″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
Tōkai
PrefectureYamanashi
DistrictMinamitsuru
Area
 • Total15.22 km2 (5.88 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2019)
 • Total4,298
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeRed pine
• FlowerNarcissus
• BirdJapanese tit
Phone number0555-85-2311
Address1501 Onuma Nishikatsura-chō Minimitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken 403-0022
WebsiteOfficial website
Mount Mitsutoge Station

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 its pure, clean water.

Neighboring municipalities

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. Per the early Meiji period establishment of the modern municipalities on 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.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Nishikatsura has remained relatively stable over the past 30 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 3,867—    
1970 3,829−1.0%
1980 4,002+4.5%
1990 4,409+10.2%
2000 4,910+11.4%
2010 4,538−7.6%

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Nishikatsura is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1641 mm with September as the wettest month.[3]

Economy

Nishikatsura is home to numerous small textile plants, which manufacture neckties and umbrellas.

Education

Nishikatsura has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister city relations

Notable people from Nishikatsura
  • Yangji Lee, writer
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References
  1. Nishikatsura Town official statistics(in Japanese)
  2. Nishikatsura population statistics
  3. climate data
  4. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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