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University
  
Minobusan University

Minamikoma District, Yamanashi

Points of interest
  
Kuon‑ji, Mt Minobu, Nishiyama Hot Spring, Oboshi Park, Mt Kushigata

Minamikoma District (南巨摩郡, Minamikoma-gun) is a rural district located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

As of July 2012, the district had an estimated population of 39,636 and a population density of 40.3 persons per km². The total area was 984.47 km².

Towns and villages

The district currently consists of the following four towns:

  • Fujikawa
  • Hayakawa
  • Minobu
  • Nanbu

    • History

    Minamikoma District was founded during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 22 villages.

    Recent mergers

  • On March 1, 2003 the town of Tomizawa merged into the new town of Nanbu.
  • On September 13, 2004 the town of Minobu merged with the towns of Nakatomi and Shimobe, from Nishiyatsushiro District, to form the new town of Minobu.
  • On March 8, 2010 the towns of Masuho and Kajikazawa merged to form the new town of Fujikawa.

    • References

    Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Wikipedia
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