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Yamanakako
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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamanakako Lake
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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Yamanaka
is located in the village of Yamanakako in Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji, Japan. Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in surface area and the highest in elevation. It is the third highest lake in Japan, with a mean surface altitude of . It is also the shallowest of the Fuji Five Lakes, with a maximum water depth of . It was formed by lava flows from an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji. It is drained by the Sagami River and is the only of the Fuji Five Lakes to have a natural outflow. Carp, dace and smelt were introduced to the lake in the Meiji period, although early efforts to introduce sockeye salmon were not successful. In more recent years, introduced exotics such as black bass and bluegill have increasingly displaced native species. In terms of plant life, a variety of marimo was discovered in the lake in 1956. The lake is a popular recreational site for boating, fishing, water-skiing, windsurfing, sightseeing and swimming. If the wind comes from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamakita, Kanagawa
260px, Lake Tazawa is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,878 and a population density of 44 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Yamakita is located in the mountainous western portion of Kanagawa Prefecture, bordering Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. Much of the town is within the boundaries of the Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park is a quasi-national park in the Kantō region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN. The park includes the Tanzawa Mountains, Miyagase Dam and its surrounding forests, Hayato Great Falls, and th .... Yamakita is approximately 50 kilometers west of Yokohama. Lake Tanzawa is located in the center of the town. Surrounding municipalities Kanagawa Prefecture *Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Sagamihara *Hadano, Kanagawa, Hadano *Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, Minamiashigara *Nakai, Kanagawa, Nakai *Matsuda, Kanagawa, Matsuda, Kaisei, Kana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuru, Yamanashi
Tsuru city center area is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30,311 in 13079 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tsuru is located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, in the foothills of Mount Fuji. It is bordered on the south by the Tanzawa Mountains. The Sagami River, known locally as the Katsura River, flows through the city. Neighboring municipalities Yamanashi Prefecture *Fujiyoshida *Ōtsuki *Uenohara * Minamitsuru District - Yamanakako, Oshino, Nishikatsura, Fujikawaguchiko 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 Tsuru is 12.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1610 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.2 °C, and lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Villages In Japan
A is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. It is larger than an actual settlement, being in actuality a subdivision of a rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan, mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. Currently, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui Prefecture, Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka (since July 1, 2005), Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo (since April 1, 1999), Mie Prefecture, Mie (since November 1, 2005), Shiga Prefecture, Shiga (since January 1, 2005), Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima (since November 5, 2004), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi
is a rural district located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2012, the district had an estimated population of 48,832 and a population density of 116 persons per km2. The total area was 420.78 km2. The district formerly included the cities of Fujiyoshida, Tsuru and a portion of the city of Uenohara. It currently consists of the following two towns and four villages: *Fujikawaguchiko * Nishikatsura * Dōshi * Narusawa * Oshino * Yamanakako History Minamitsuru District was founded during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 21 villages. Recent mergers *On November 15, 2003 - the town of Kawaguchiko, and the villages of Katsuyama and Ashiwada merged to form the town of Fujikawaguchiko *On February 13, 2005 - the village of Akiyama merged with the town of Uenohara, from Kitatsuru District, to form the new city of Uenohara. *On March 1, 2006 - the town of Fujikawaguchiko i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre, or other unit of land area. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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