Yatsushiro, Yamanashi

Yatsushiro (八代町, Yatsushiro-chō) was a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

Map of former Yatsushiro Town

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,540 and a density of 333.20 persons per km². The total area was 25.63 km².

History

On October 12, 2004, Yatsushiro, along with the towns of Ichinomiya, Isawa and Misaka, the village of Sakaigawa (all from Higashiyatsushiro District), and the town of Kasugai (from Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Fuefuki.

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