Hokuto (Yamanashi)

Hokuto-shi 北 杜 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Yamanashi
Coordinates :	35 ° 47 '  N , 138 ° 25'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 46 '36 "  N , 138 ° 25' 25"  E
Basic data
Surface:	602.89 km²
Residents :	43,756 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	73 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	19209-1
Symbols
Tree :	Japanese red pine
Flower :	Sunflower
Bird :	Ural Owl
Insect :	Sasakia charonda
Small animal :	Dormouse
town hall
Address :	Hokuto City Hall 961 - 1 , Mamyōda, Sutama-chō Hokuto -shi Yamanashi  408-0188
Website URL:	http://www.city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp
Location Hokutos in Yamanashi Prefecture

Hokuto ( Japanese 北 杜 市 , - shi ) is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan .

geography

Hokuto is east of Matsumoto and west of Kofu and Tokyo .

history

The community of Hokuto was created on November 1, 2004 from the merger of several communities.

Attractions

In Hokuto is the 2000 year old cherry tree Yamataka Jindai Sakura .

traffic

• Street:
  • Chūō Highway
  • National road 20 , to Tōkyō or Shiojiri
  • National road 141
• Train:
  • JR Chūō main line , to Tōkyō or Nagoya
  • JR Koumi Line

Neighboring cities and communities

• Yamanashi Prefecture
  • Kofu
  • Quay
  • Nirasaki
  • Minami Alps
• Nagano Prefecture
  • Chinos
  • Ina
  • Fujimi
  • Minamimaki
  • Kawakami

Web links

Commons : Hokuto  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Hokuto City Hall