Country Japan Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture Phone number 0555-84-3111 Local time Monday 8:57 PM | Region Chūbu
Tōkai District Minamitsuru Population 8,936 (1 Nov 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather -1°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 76% Humidity Points of interest Oshino Hakkai, Yamanashi Kenritsu Fujiyusui, Sakana Park, Yuchi, Sengen Shrine | ||
Oshino (忍野村, Oshino-mura) is a village in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of November 2015, the village has an estimated population of 8,936 and a population density of 357 persons per km2. The total area was 25.05 square kilometres (9.67 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Oshino Minamitsuru District Yamanashi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Transportation
- Sister city relations
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Oshino, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Oshino is located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, in the foothills of Mount Fuji.
Neighboring municipalities
History
During the Edo period, all of Kai Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in April 1, 1889, the village of Oshino was created within Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Economy
The world headquarters of FANUC are located in Oshino. The village is also host to facilities of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). Tourism and agriculture also play major roles in the local economy.
Transportation
Oshino is not serviced by rail transportation. The nearest railway station is Fujisan on the Fujikyuko Line in Fujiyoshida. The village is also not serviced by the national highway network.