Minobu (Yamanashi)
Minobu-chō 身 延 町 |
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Geographical location in Japan | ||
Region : | Chūbu | |
Prefecture : | Yamanashi | |
Coordinates : | 35 ° 28 ' N , 138 ° 27' E | |
Basic data | ||
Surface: | 301.98 km² | |
Residents : | 10,956 (October 1, 2019) |
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Population density : | 36 inhabitants per km² | |
Community key : | 19365-8 | |
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Flag / coat of arms: | ||
town hall | ||
Address : |
Minobu Town Hall 350 , Kiriishi Minobu -chō, Minami-Koma-gun Yamanashi 409-3392 |
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Website URL: | http://www.town.minobu.lg.jp | |
Location Minobus in Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
Minobu ( Jap. 身延町 , Minobu- chō ) is a city (-chō) in the district (-gun) Minami-coma of Japanese prefecture (ken) Yamanashi . In July 2012 the city, with a population density of 45.7 inhabitants per km², had a population of around 13,798.
geography
Minobu is located in the south of Yamanashi Prefecture. The city, dominated by Mount Minobu, is located on the Fuji River . Like neighboring Fujikawaguchiko , the community borders on Motosu Lake .
Neighboring municipalities
- In Yamanashi Prefecture (-ken) :
- the independent city (-shi) Kofu
- in the circle (-gun) south coma the cities (-chō)
- in Nishi / West Yatsushiro County
- the city of Ichikawa-Misato
- in Minami / South Tsuru County
- the city of Fuji-Kawaguchiko
- In Shizuoka Prefecture :
- the Aoi District (-ku) of Shizuoka City
- the independent city of Fujinomiya
history
From the Kamakura period , Minobu originally developed into a city as a settlement at the gates of the Kuon-ji Temple. The Kuon-ji is one of the most important temples of the Nichiren-Shū and plays an important role in the history of Nichiren Buddhism . Mount Minobu is considered sacred to many Buddhists.
The later Minobu belonged since ancient times to circle coma of Kai Province . After the Meiji Restoration , Yamanashi Prefecture was established in Kai Province and when the counties were reactivated in 1878, the district was divided into North, Central and South Coma: Since then, the area has been part of South Coma County (Minami-Koma-gun ) . On April 1, 1889 Minobu- mura ( 身延村 ), the village community Minobu, set up and one of the 22 new communities in the district. On January 1, 1933 Minobu received city rights as Minobu-chō . 1955 three neighboring villages ( Shimoyama , Toyooka and Ōkōchi ) were incorporated. On September 13, 2004, the cities of Nakatomi and Shimobe were incorporated.
education
traffic
Express and regional trains from JR Central run on the Minobu Line from Fuji to Kofu and stop at Minobu Station , among other places .
Attractions
- Kuon-ji - One of the main temples of the Nichiren-shū . Its history is closely intertwined with the emergence of Nichiren Buddhism .