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Fujiyoshida
is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,782 in 19,806 households and a population density of 400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Fujiyoshida lies at the northern base of Mount Fuji, and is built upon old lava flows. It is considered a high-elevation city in Japan, at 650 to 850 metres (2,140 to 2,800 feet) above sea level. The city is also located between two of the Fuji Five Lakes. The Katsura River flows through the eastern part of the city. Neighboring municipalities *Yamanashi Prefecture ** Tsuru ** Minamitsuru District: Nishikatsura, Oshino, Yamanakako, Narusawa, Fujikawaguchiko * Shizuoka Prefecture **Fujinomiya ** Suntō District: Oyama Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Fujiyoshida is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wet ...
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Fujiyoshida City Hall
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,782 in 19,806 households and a population density of 400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Fujiyoshida lies at the northern base of Mount Fuji, and is built upon old lava flows. It is considered a high-elevation city in Japan, at 650 to 850 metres (2,140 to 2,800 feet) above sea level. The city is also located between two of the Fuji Five Lakes. The Sagami River, Katsura River flows through the eastern part of the city. Neighboring municipalities *Yamanashi Prefecture **Tsuru, Yamanashi, Tsuru **Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi, Minamitsuru District: Nishikatsura, Yamanashi, Nishikatsura, Oshino, Yamanashi, Oshino, Yamanakako, Yamanashi, Yamanakako, Narusawa, Yamanashi, Narusawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Fujikawaguchiko *Shizuoka Prefecture **Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Fujinomiya **Suntō District, Shizuoka, Suntō District: Oyama, Shizuoka, Oyam ...
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Fujiyoshida City Looking South 640
is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,782 in 19,806 households and a population density of 400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Fujiyoshida lies at the northern base of Mount Fuji, and is built upon old lava flows. It is considered a high-elevation city in Japan, at 650 to 850 metres (2,140 to 2,800 feet) above sea level. The city is also located between two of the Fuji Five Lakes. The Katsura River flows through the eastern part of the city. Neighboring municipalities *Yamanashi Prefecture ** Tsuru **Minamitsuru District: Nishikatsura, Oshino, Yamanakako, Narusawa, Fujikawaguchiko *Shizuoka Prefecture **Fujinomiya ** Suntō District: Oyama Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Fujiyoshida is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest ...
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Arakurayama Sengen Park
is a block park located at 3353 Arakura, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Installed in October 1959. Located on the hillside of Mount Arakura ( ja, 新倉山), it covers an area of about 4.3 hectares. It is popular as a famous scenic spot where you can see Mount Fuji, a red five-story pagoda, and cherry blossom trees at a glance. Sangoku Daiichisan Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine ( ja, 三國第一山新倉富士浅間神社) is enshrined, and Mount Arakura is a sacred area. There are about 650 cherry blossoms (''Prunus × yedoensis'') and a memorial tower for the war dead in the park. Landscape It is a park with a panoramic view of Fujiyoshida city and Mount Fuji, and is famous for its photographs of the five-storied pagoda (, not a stupa), cherry blossoms, and Mount Fuji. It was ranked 10th among the "100 Views with Mount Fuji" announced by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment. It has also been published in Lufthansa's in-flight magazine and textbooks used in Thai co ...
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Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Yamanashi Prefecture has a population of 817,192 (1 January 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,465 km2 (1,724 sq mi). Yamanashi Prefecture borders Saitama Prefecture to the northeast, Nagano Prefecture to the northwest, Shizuoka Prefecture to the southwest, Kanagawa Prefecture to the southeast, and Tokyo to the east. Kōfu is the capital and largest city of Yamanashi Prefecture, with other major cities including Kai, Minamiarupusu, and Fuefuki. Yamanashi Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures, and the majority of the population lives in the central Kōfu Basin surrounded by the Akaishi Mountains, with 27% of its total land area being designated as Natural Parks. Yamanashi Prefecture is home to many of the highest mountains in Japan, and Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan and cultural icon of the country, is partially located in Yamanashi Prefecture on the border with Shizuoka Prefect ...
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Fuji-Q Highland
is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, owned and operated by the namesake Fuji Kyuko Co. it was opened on 2 March 1968. The theme park is near the base of Mount Fuji. It has a number of roller coasters, as well as two haunted attractions: the Haunted Hospital, the world's first and largest haunted attraction and the newly built Hopeless Fortress. Other attractions include ''Thomas Land'', a children's area with a ''Thomas the Tank Engine'' theme and attractions themed to ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', ''Hamtaro'' and ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. Attractions Roller coasters Fuji-Q's most famous roller coasters are the following: *Fujiyama, 79 metres tall, 130 km/h,Fuji-Q Highland--FUJIYAMA, the king of roller coasters
. Fujikyuko Co., LTD, and Fujikyu Highland. 2006. Acc ...
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Mount Fuji
, or Fugaku, located on the island of Honshū, is the highest mountain in Japan, with a summit elevation of . It is the second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia (after Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra), and seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano that last erupted from 1707 to 1708. The mountain is located about southwest of Tokyo and is visible from there on clear days. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is covered in snow for about five months of the year, is commonly used as a cultural icon of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photography, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. Mount Fuji is one of Japan's along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku. It is a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and one of Japan's Historic Sites.
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Oshino, Yamanashi
is a village in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the village has an estimated population of 9,710 in 4028 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Oshino is located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, in the foothills of Mount Fuji. The village is noted for its abundant spring water from Mount Fuji. Neighboring municipalities *Yamanashi Prefecture **Fujiyoshida ** Tsuru ** Yamanakako Climate The village has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Oshino is 9.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1804 mm with September as the wettest month. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Oshino has grown steadily over the past 80 years. History During the Edo period, all of Kai Province was ''tenryō'' territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. ...
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Oyama, Shizuoka
is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 18,458 in 7516 households and a population density of 140 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Oyama is located in the far northeastern corner of Shizuoka Prefecture, bordering on Yamanashi and Kanagawa Prefectures. Located in between the Tanzawa Mountains and the foothills of Mount Fuji, the town has an average altitude of 800 meters, and has a cool climate with heavy rainfall. Some 65% of the town is covered in forest. Surrounding municipalities *Shizuoka Prefecture **Gotemba **Fujinomiya *Kanagawa Prefecture **Hakone ** Yamakita ** Minamiashigara *Yamanashi Prefecture **Fujiyoshida ** Yamanakako Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Oyama has been in decline over the past 50 years. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). T ...
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Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 132,507 in 56,655 households, and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area of the city is . History The city name comes from the former shrine name of Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha, "Fujinomiya". It is an ancient settlement that developed as a properous ''toriimae-machi'' (town in front of torii) of Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha, where the Fuji clan served as the high priest of the shrine. Nearby is the sanctuary of Taiseki-ji temple, founded in 1290 by Nikkō Shōnin as the headquarters of Nichiren Shōshū Buddhism. Fujinomiya is closely related to Mount Fuji, and was located in the crossroad of Ōmiya and Murayamaguchi mountain pilgrimage trails. During the Kamakura period, the hunting event Fuji no Makigari arranged by shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo was held in the ancient region of Fujino, where the Revenge of the Soga Brothers incident also took place. These e ...
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Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 26,542 in 10618 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Fujikawaguchiko is located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture, in the foothills of Mount Fuji. Three of the Fuji Five Lakes (Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Sai and Lake Shōji) are located in Fujikawaguchiko. Lake Motosu is shared with neighboring Minobu. Neighboring municipalities Yamanashi Prefecture: *Ōtsuki * Tsuru *Fujiyoshida *Fuefuki * Nishikatsura *Kōfu *Minobu * Narusawa Shizuoka Prefecture: *Fujinomiya Climate Fujikawaguchiko features a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'', bordering on ''Dfb'') that closely borders on a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') and an oceanic climate (Köppen ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Fujikawaguchiko is 10.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1663 mm with September as the wettest month. Demograp ...
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Narusawa, Yamanashi
is a village located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 3,152 in 1257 households, and a population density of 32.6 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Geography Narusawa is located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture, in the foothills of Mount Fuji. The entire village is located within the borders of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Neighboring municipalities Yamanashi Prefecture * Fujiyoshida *Fujikawaguchiko Shizuoka Prefecture * Oyama Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Kōshū is 9.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1751 mm with September as the wettest month. History The place name "Narusawa" is mentioned in the Kamakura period chronicle ''Azuma Kagami'' as a hamlet on the road connecting Kai Province with Suruga Province. During the Edo period ...
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Yamanakako, Yamanashi
is a village located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 5,826 in 2401 households, and a population density of . The total area of the village is . Geography Yamanakako is located in the far southeastern corner of Yamanashi Prefecture, surrounding Lake Yamanaka. Much of the village area is protected forest, extending to the base of Mount Fuji, which is also visible from many locations. Neighboring municipalities Yamanashi Prefecture *Fujiyoshida * Tsuru * Oshino * Dōshi Kanagawa Prefecture * Yamakita Shizuoka Prefecture * Oyama Climate The village has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Yamanakako is 9.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1876 mm with September as the wettest month. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Yamanakako has recently plateaued after a long period of growth. ...
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