Yamatokōriyama

Yamatokōriyama-shi 大 和 郡山 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kinki
Prefecture :	Nara
Coordinates :	34 ° 39 '  N , 135 ° 47'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 38 '58 "  N , 135 ° 46' 58"  E
Basic data
Surface:	42.68 km²
Residents :	84,820 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	1987 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	29203-6
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese black pine , Babylonian willow
Flower :	Garden chrysanthemum , Prunus jamasakura
town hall
Address :	Yamatokoriyama City Hall 248 - 4 , Kitakōriyama-chō Yamatokoriyama -shi Nara  639-1198
Website URL:	http://www.city.yamatokoriyama.nara.jp
Location of Yamatokōriyamas in Nara Prefecture

Yamatokōriyama ( Japanese 大 和 郡山 市 , -shi ) is a city in Nara Prefecture , Japan .

geography

Yamatokōriyama is located south of Nara .

history

Kōriyama is an old castle town , in which in the Edo period the Mizuno resided successively from 1615 , 1619 the Okudaira , 1639 the Honda , 1679 Fujii-Matsudaira , from 1685 again the Honda and finally from 1724 the Yanagisawa .

The place received city rights on January 1, 1954.

economy

Yamatokōriyama is known for its koi breeding. During the Edo period , samurai began to cultivate these goldfish as a sideline. Yamatokōriyama's koi farming industry is the largest in Japan today. However, due to a lack of interest on the part of the younger generations, this is declining.

Attractions

• Kongōsen-ji
• Kōriyama Castle

Twin town

• Kofu , capital of Yamanashi Prefecture

Neighboring cities and communities

• Nara
• Tenri
• Ikoma

Web links

Commons : Yamatokōriyama  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Yamatokōriyama City Hall