Yamakita, Kanagawa

Yamakita (山北町, Yamakita-machi) is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2012, the town had an estimated population of 11,381, and a population density of 50.6 persons per km2. The total area is 224.70 km2 (86.76 sq mi).

Yamakita

山北町
Town
Yamakita Town Hall
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Location of Yamakita in Kanagawa Prefecture
Yamakita
 
Coordinates: 35°21′N 139°4′E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa Prefecture
DistrictAshigarakami
Area
 • Total224.70 km2 (86.76 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2012)
 • Total11,381
 • Density50.61/km2 (131.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeJapanese beech
• FlowerKerria
• BirdCopper pheasant
Phone number046-75-1122
Address1301-4 Yamakita, Yamakita-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa-ken 258-0195
Websitehttp://www.town.yamakita.kanagawa.jp/

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.

Surrounding municipalities

Kanagawa Prefecture

Yamanashi Prefecture

Shizuoka Prefecture

History

During the Edo period the area around Yamakita was part of Odawara Domain, along with most of western Sagami Province. After the cadastral reforms of the early Meiji period, Kawa village was one of several villages established within Ashigarakami district, Kanagawa Prefecture on April 1, 1889. Kawa village was elevated to town status on April 1, 1933 and renamed Yamakita. It merged with neighboring Kyowa, Shimizu and Miho villages on February 1, 1955 and further expanded by annexing the Hirayama area of former Kitaashigara village on April 1, 1955.

Economy

The economy of Yamakita is based primarily on agriculture and forestry.

Transportation

Rail

Highway

Education

Elementary schools
  • Kawamura Elementary School
  • Miho Elementary School
  • Kyowa Elementary School(Closed)
  • Shimizu Elementary School(Closed)
  • Kawamura Elementary School Annex(Closed)

Junior high schools
  • Yamakita Junior High School
  • Miho Junior High School(Closed)
  • Shimizu Junior High School(Closed)

High schools
  • Yamakita High School

Places of interest and events
Shasui Waterfalls

Hot springs
  • Nakagawa Hot Springs

Camping areas
  • Yamakita Town Friendship Village
  • Lake Tanzawa Campsite
  • Lake Tanzawa Lodge
  • West Tanzawa Nakagawa Lodge
  • West Tanzawa Cottage Camp Ground

Parks
  • Kawamura Castle ruins Historical Park
  • Yamakita Railway Park

Festivals
  • Yamakita Cherry Blossom Festival（end of March ~ beginning of April）
  • Lake Tanzawa Fireworks Festival
  • West Tanzawa Autumn Momiji Festival

Events
  • Lake Tanzawa Fishing Festival
  • Lake Tanzawa Canoe Marathon
  • Lake Tanzawa Marathon
  • Christmas in Lake Tanzawa

Sports
  • Sakawa River Golf Club

Notable people from Yamakita
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