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Katsunuma, Yamanashi
was a town in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,271 and a density of 255.82 persons per km2. The total area was 36.24 km2. On November 1, 2005, Katsunuma, the city of Enzan, and the village of Yamato (also from Higashiyamanashi District), were merged to create the city of Kōshū. Katsunuma is also popular for white wines. See also * Japanese wine * Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma The took place between pro-Imperial and Tokugawa shogunate forces during the Boshin War in Japan. The battle followed the Battle of Toba–Fushimi on 29 March 1868 (Gregorian calendar). Prelude After defeating the forces of the Tokugawa shogu ... References External links Kōshū official website Dissolved municipalities of Yamanashi Prefecture 2005 disestablishments in Japan {{Yamanashi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsunuma
Katsunuma may refer to: *Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma, battle between pro-Imperial and Tokugawa shogunate forces during the Boshin War in Japan *Katsunuma, Yamanashi, town located in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi, Japan * Katsunuma Nobutomo (died 1535), Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period *Katsunuma-budōkyō Station is a railway station of the Chūō Main Line, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Katsunuma-Hishiyama, in the city of Kōshū, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Lines Katsunuma-budōkyō Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is 112.5 ..., railway station of Chūō Main Line, East Japan Railway Company {{disambiguation, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Towns In Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), Cities of Japan, city (''shi''), and Villages of Japan, village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a Districts of Japan, district. The same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a Wards of Japan, ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * List of villages in Japan * List of cities in Japan * Japanese addressing system References External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] {{Asia topic, List of towns in Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi
was a Districts of Japan, district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 10,701 persons with a population density, density of 135 persons per km2. The total area was 79.27 km2. Municipalities Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of three towns: * Kasugai, Yamanashi, Kasugai * Katsunuma, Yamanashi, Katsunuma * Yamato, Yamanashi, Yamato History District Timeline Recent mergers * On October 12, 2004 - the town of Kasugai, Yamanashi, Kasugai was merged with the towns of Ichinomiya, Yamanashi, Ichinomiya, Isawa, Yamanashi, Isawa, Misaka, Yamanashi, Misaka and Yatsushiro, Yamanashi, Yatsushiro, and the village of Sakaigawa, Yamanashi, Sakaigawa (all from Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi, Higashiyatsushiro District), to form the city of Fuefuki, Yamanashi, Fuefuki. * On March 22, 2005 - the town of Makioka, Yamanashi, Makioka and the village of Mitomi, Yamanashi, Mitomi were merged into the expanded cit ... [...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] |
Enzan, Yamanashi
was a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 5, 1954. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 25,856 and the density of 139.96 persons per km2. The total area was 184.74 km2. History On November 1, 2005, Enzan, along with the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato (both from Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Kōshū. Education There are 3 Junior High Schools in Enzan: *Enzan Junior High *Matsusato Junior High *Enzan Kita Junior High (Closed, 2025) Notable people * Actor Tomokazu Miura is a Japanese actor. Life and career Miura attended Hino high school in Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group RC Succession, but was asked to leave the group by their management when they signed a record contract. However, impressed b ... was born in Enzan in 1952. References Dissolved municipalities of Yamanashi Prefecture {{Yamanashi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato, Yamanashi
was a village located in Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,495 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 34.74 persons per km2. The total area is 43.03 km2. History The village was established in 1941 by merging five villages from two different districts: Hajikano, and Tsuruse from Higashi-yamanashi; Tokusa, Tano, and Hikage from Higashi-yatsushiro. On November 1, 2005 Yamato, along with the city of Enzan, and the town of Katsunuma (also from Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Kōshū. References External links Kōshū official website Dissolved municipalities of Yamanashi Prefecture {{Yamanashi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōshū, Yamanashi
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,659 in 13,141 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is the home of the indigenous Koshu (grape), Koshu grape and is synonymous with viticulture and Japanese wine, wine production in Japan. Geography Kōshū is in northeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, occupying the eastern portion of the Kofu Basin. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park. The peak of Mount Daibosatsu, at 2,057 meters, is within the city limits. Rivers *Fuefuki River *Omo River(Yamanashi) *Hi River Neighboring municipalities *Saitama Prefecture **Chichibu, Saitama, Chichibu *Yamanashi Prefecture **Fuefuki, Yamanashi, Fuefuki **Kosuge, Yamanashi, Kosuge **Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Ōtsuki **Tabayama, Yamanashi, Tabayama **Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Yamanashi Climate The city has a climate characterized by characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Wine
Although viticulture and the cultivation of grapes for table consumption has a long history in Japan, domestic wine production using locally produced grapes only really began with the adoption of Western culture during the Meiji restoration in the second half of the 19th century. According to data from Japan's National Tax Agency for 2017, approximately 382,000 kiloliters of wine was purchased in Japan, of which two-thirds was imported wine. Of the 102,000 kiloliters of wine domestically produced that year, only a fifth came from domestically grown and harvested grapes. The Agency states the share of Japanese wine, as defined as domestically produced wine from domestically grown grapes, as only 4% of total domestic consumption, or 14,988 kiloliters. Only 58 kiloliters of Japanese wine was exported overseas. The main region for winemaking in Japan is in Yamanashi Prefecture which accounts for approximately a third of domestic production, although grapes are cultivated and wine is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Kōshū-Katsunuma
The took place between pro-Imperial and Tokugawa shogunate forces during the Boshin War in Japan. The battle followed the Battle of Toba–Fushimi on 29 March 1868 (Gregorian calendar). Prelude After defeating the forces of the Tokugawa shogunate at the Battle of Toba–Fushimi, the Imperial forces (consisting of the feudal armies of Chōshū Domain, Chōshū, Satsuma han, Satsuma and Tosa Domain, Tosa domains) split into three columns, which progressed northeast towards the Tokugawa capital of Edo up each of the three main highways: Tōkaidō (road), Nakasendō and Hokurikudō. Meanwhile, Kondō Isami, leader of the ''Shinsengumi'', withdrew to Edo after the Battle of Toba–Fushimi. Once back in Edo, he met with Shogunal military commander Katsu Kaishū. Kondō created a new unit based on the surviving remnants of the ''Shinsengumi'', called the , and they departed Edo on 24 March. The battle The Imperial army reached the Tokugawa stronghold of Kōfu first, and occupied it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dissolved Municipalities Of Yamanashi Prefecture
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