Masuho, Yamanashi
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Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Minamikoma District
Minamikoma District, Yamanashi
is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 41,454 and a density of 48.37 persons per km². The total area is 856.96 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujikawa*Hayakawa*Minobu*Nanbu-Mergers:...
, Yamanashi
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 13,083 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 200.75 persons per km². The total area was 65.17 km².
On March 8, 2010, Masuho, along with the town of Kajikazawa
Kajikazawa, Yamanashi
was a town located in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,402 and a density of 94.04 persons per km². The total area was 46.81 km²....
, also from Minamikoma District
Minamikoma District, Yamanashi
is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 41,454 and a density of 48.37 persons per km². The total area is 856.96 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujikawa*Hayakawa*Minobu*Nanbu-Mergers:...
, merged to form the new town of Fujikawa
Fujikawa, Yamanashi
is a town located in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On March 8, 2010 the towns of Masuho and Kajikazawa merged to form the new town of "Fujikawa"....
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External links
- Masuho official website (in Japanese)