Country Japan - Tree Cryptomeria Phone number 0595-82-1111 Population 50,230 (Nov 2012) Prefecture Mie Prefecture | Region Kansai - Flower Japanese iris Area 190.9 km² Local time Saturday 7:44 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 8°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 66% Humidity Points of interest Seki‑juku, Kameyama Sunshine Park, Kameyama Castle, Kameyama Park, 關地藏院 Jizō‑in Temple | ||
Kameyama (亀山市, Kameyama-shi) is a city located in northern Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Kameyama Mie Prefecture Japan
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Twin towns Sister cities
- Noted people
- References
Map of Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, Japan
As of November 2012, the city has an estimated population of 50,230 and a population density of 263 persons per km². The total area is 190.91 km2 (73.71 square miles).
Neighboring municipalities
History
Kameyama developed as the castle town of Kameyama Castle, which belonged to the Ise-Kameyama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. In the early 17th century, the castle town was Kameyama-juku, the forty-sixth post station of Tōkaidō. Seki-juku and Sakashita-juku on the Tōkaidō, also fall within its borders. During the establishment of municipalities in the early Meiji period, Kamayama-juku was organized into the town of Kameyama within Suzuka District. It was elevated to city status on October 1, 1954.
On January 11, 2005, the town of Seki (also from Suzuka District) was merged into Kameyama.
Economy
Candles are a traditional product of the city. Sharp Corporation has been operating one of the world's largest LCD factories in the city since January 8, 2004.
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kameyama is twinned with: