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Fujiyoshida
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 *Shizuoka Prefecture **Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Fujinomiya **Suntō District, Shizuoka, Suntō District: Oyama, Shizuoka, Oyama *Yamanashi Prefecture **Tsuru, Yamanashi, Tsuru **Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi, Minamitsuru District: Nishikatsura, Yamanashi, Nishikatsura, Oshino, Yamanashi, Oshino, Yamanakako, Yamanashi, Yamanakako, Narusawa, Yamanashi, Narusawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Fujikawaguchik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiyoshida City Hall
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 *Shizuoka Prefecture ** Fujinomiya ** Suntō District: Oyama *Yamanashi Prefecture ** Tsuru ** Minamitsuru District: Nishikatsura, Oshino, Yamanakako, Narusawa, Fujikawaguchiko 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 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (), 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 () 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 compulsory education courses, and became the cover of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji-Q Highland
is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi, Japan, owned and operated by the namesake Fuji Kyuko, Fuji Kyuko Co. It opened on 2 March 1968. The park is near the base of Mount Fuji. It has a number of Roller coaster, roller coasters, as well as two Haunted attraction (simulated), haunted attractions: the Haunted Hospital, the world's largest Haunted attraction (simulated), haunted attraction, and the Hopeless Fortress. Other attractions include Thomas Land (Fuji-Q Highland), Thomas Land, a children's area with a Thomas the Tank Engine theme, and attractions themed to ''Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam'', ''Hamtaro'' and ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. It was also the location of the former Do-Dodonpa (ド･ドドンパ) roller coaster, which once held the record for fastest acceleration of any roller coaster in the world. Attractions Roller coasters Fuji-Q Highland has six roller coasters: * Eejanaika (roller coaster), Eejanaika (え� ... [...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 787,592 (1 February 2025) 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 Pref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Fuji
is an active stratovolcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu, with a summit elevation of . It is the highest mountain in Japan, the second-highest volcano on any Asian island (after Mount Kerinci on the Indonesian island of Sumatra), and List of islands by highest point, seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. Mount Fuji Hōei eruption, last erupted from 1707 to 1708. It is located about southwest of Tokyo, from where it is visible on clear days. Its exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow field, covered in snow for about five months of the year, is a Japanese cultural icon and is frequently depicted in art and photography, as well as visited by sightseers, hikers and mountain climbers. Mount Fuji is one of Japan's along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku. It is a List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments, Special Place of Scenic Beauty and one of Japan's Monuments of Japan, Historic Sites. It was added to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshino, Yamanashi
is a village in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the village has an estimated population of 9,817 in 4236 households, and a population density of 391,8 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 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. With the establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyama, Shizuoka
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 17,297 in 7496 households and a population density of 127 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 Prefecture, 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 *Kanagawa Prefecture **Hakone, Kanagawa, Hakone **Minamiashigara, Kanagawa, Minamiashigara **Yamakita, Kanagawa, Yamakita *Shizuoka Prefecture **Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Fujinomiya **Gotemba, Shizuoka, Gotemba *Yamanashi Prefecture **Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Fujiyoshida **Yamanakako, Yamanashi, Yamanakako Demographics Per Japanese census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 prosperous ''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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 26,542 in 10,618 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 Shizuoka Prefecture: * Fujinomiya Yamanashi Prefecture: * Fuefuki *Fujiyoshida *Kōfu * Minobu * Narusawa * Nishikatsura * Ōtsuki * Tsuru 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. ... [...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 ° ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi
is a rural district located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the district had an estimated population of 48,970 with a density of 116,3 persons per km2. The total area was 421 km2. Municipalities The districts consists of two towns and four villages: * Dōshi * Fujikawaguchiko * Narusawa * Nishikatsura * Oshino * Yamanakako ;Notes: History The district formerly included the cities of Fujiyoshida, Tsuru and a portion of the city of Uenohara. District Timeline 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 were merged to form the town of Fujikawaguchiko * On February 13, 2005 - The village of Akiyama was merged with the former town of Uenohara (from Kitatsuru District) to form the new city of Uenohara. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
