Uenohara, Yamanashi (town)

Uenohara (上野原町, Uenohara-chō) was a town located in Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2004, the area within the former town of Uenohara had an estimated population of 26555 and a density of 211.58 persons per km². The total area was 125.51 km².

History

On February 13, 2005, Uenohara (formerly from Kitatsuru District), absorbed the village of Akiyama (from Minamitsuru District) to create the city of Uenohara.

Geography

Mountains: Mount Mikuni, Mount Ōgi, Mount Mitō
Rivers: Sagami River, Nakama River, Tsuru River

Surrounding municipalities

The following are the municipalities that surrounded the town of Uenohara before it was merged.

Yamanashi Prefecture
- Ōtsuki
- Kosuge
- Akiyama
Tokyo
- Hinohara
Kanagawa Prefecture
- Fujino

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External links

(in Japanese) Uenohara City Official Site

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