Area 224.7 km² Local time Monday 10:31 AM | Region Kantō Phone number 046-75-1122 Population 11,381 (1 Jun 2012) | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind E at 26 km/h, 54% Humidity Points of interest Shasui Falls, Lake Tanzawa, Mount Tanzawa, Mount Hiru, Nakagawa Hot Spring | ||
Yamakita (山北町, Yamakita-machi) is a town located in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2012, the town had an estimated population of 11,381 and a population density of 50.6 persons per km2. The total area was 224.70 km2 (86.76 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Yamakita Ashigarakami District Kanagawa Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Rail
- Highway
- Elementary schools
- Junior high schools
- High schools
- Places of interest and events
- Hot springs
- Camping areas
- Parks
- Festivals
- Events
- Sports
- Noted people from Yamakita
- References
Map of Yamakita, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Yamakita is located in the mountainous western portion of Kanagawa Prefecture, bordering Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. Much of the town is within the boundaries of the Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park.
Surrounding municipalities
Kanagawa Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
History
During the Edo period the area around Yamakita was part of Odawara Domain, along with most of western Sagami Province. After the cadastral reforms of the early Meiji period, Kawa village was one of several villages established within Ashigarakami district, Kanagawa Prefecture on April 1, 1889. Kawa village was elevated to town status on April 1, 1933 and renamed Yamakita. It merged with neighboring Kyowa, Shimizu and Miho villages on February 1, 1955 and further expanded by annexing the Hirayama area of former Kitaashigara village on April 1, 1955.
Economy
The economy of Yamakita is based primarily on agriculture and forestry.