Oshino, Yamanashi
| Oshino 忍野村 | |||
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| Village | |||
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Oshino Village Office | |||
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 Location of Oshino in Yamanashi | |||
  Oshino
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| Coordinates: 35°27′36.1″N 138°50′52.3″E / 35.460028°N 138.847861°ECoordinates: 35°27′36.1″N 138°50′52.3″E / 35.460028°N 138.847861°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region |
Chūbu Tōkai | ||
| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
| District | Minamitsuru | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 25.05 km2 (9.67 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 1, 2015) | |||
| • Total | 8,936 | ||
| • Density | 357/km2 (920/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Taxus cuspidata | ||
| • Flower | Rose | ||
| • Bird | Barn swallow | ||
| • Mammal | Squirrel | ||
| Phone number | 0555-84-3111 | ||
| Address | 1514 Shinobugusa Oshino-mura Minimitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken 401-0511 | ||
| Website |
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Oshino (忍野村 Oshino-mura) is a village in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of November 2015, the village has an estimated population of 8,936 and a population density of 357 persons per km2. The total area was 25.05 square kilometres (9.67 sq mi).
Geography
Oshino is located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, in the foothills of Mount Fuji.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamanashi Prefecture
History
During the Edo period, all of Kai Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in April 1, 1889, the village of Oshino was created within Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Economy
The world headquarters of FANUC are located in Oshino. The village is also host to facilities of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). Tourism and agriculture also play major roles in the local economy.
Transportation
Oshino is not serviced by rail transportation. The nearest railway station is Fujisan on the Fujikyuko Line in Fujiyoshida. The village is also not serviced by the national highway network.
Sister city relations
- Charnay-lès-Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France,[1]
Local attractions
- Eight springs of Mount Fuji[2]
References
- ↑ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ Oshino Tourist Information Center official home page (Japanese)
External links
Media related to Oshino, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
| Special city |  | |
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| Cities | ||
| Kitatsuru District | ||
| Minamikoma District | ||
| Minamitsuru District | ||
| Nakakoma District | ||
| Nishiyatsushiro District | ||
