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 located in Yamanashi

Yamanashi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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Description

The city of Hokuto was founded by the merging of all the towns within the Kitakoma District

Kitakoma District, Yamanashi

Kitakoma was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 15, 2006 when the town of Kobuchisawa merged into the city of Hokuto.-Timeline:* 1878: The district was formed out from the former Koma District....

 except for the former town of Futaba

Futaba, Yamanashi

was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On September 1, 2004 Futaba was merged with the towns of Ryūō and Shikishima, both from Nakakoma District, to form the new city of Kai....

, which merged with two municipalities to form the new city of Kai

Kai, Yamanashi

is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of March 1, 2010 the city has an estimated population of 74,196 with a population density of 1030 persons per km². The total area is 71.94 km²....

. With the newly formed towns, the Kitakoma District

Kitakoma District, Yamanashi

Kitakoma was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 15, 2006 when the town of Kobuchisawa merged into the city of Hokuto.-Timeline:* 1878: The district was formed out from the former Koma District....

 was dissolved.

Surrounding municipalities

Yamanashi Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years... Kōfu Kofu, Yamanashi is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had a estimate population of 197,540, with 85,794 households. The total area is 212.41 km².-History:Kōfu's name means "capital of Kai Province"... Nirasaki Nirasaki, Yamanashi is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 31,963, with 12,446 households and a population density of 222.38 persons per km². The total area is 143.73 km².The city was founded on October 10, 1954.... Minami-arupusu Minami-arupusu, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 72,854, with a household number of 25,470 and a density of 275.90 persons per km². The total area is 264.06 km².... Kai Kai, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of March 1, 2010 the city has an estimated population of 74,196 with a population density of 1030 persons per km². The total area is 71.94 km²....

Nagano Prefecture Nagano Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano... Chino Chino, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 55,902 and the density of 209.83 persons per km². The total area is 266.41 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1958.- Geography :*mountain**Mount Yatsugatake... Ina Ina, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō and the village of Hase, both from Kamiina District, to form the new city of Ina.-Surrounding municipalities:*Nagano Prefecture... Suwa District Suwa District, Nagano is a district located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 46,162 and a density of 181.18 persons per km². The total area is 254.79 km².-Towns and villages:*Fujimi*Hara*Shimosuwa... : Fujimi Fujimi, Nagano is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,525 and a density of 107.32 persons per km². The total area is 144.66 km².-External links:*... Minamisaku District Minamisaku District, Nagano is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 29,263. As of December 2005, the district have two towns and four villages.*Kawakami*Kitaaiki*Koumi*Minamiaiki*Minamimaki*Sakuho... : Kawakami Kawakami, Nagano is a village located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,939 and a density of 23.56 persons per km². The total area is 209.61 km². Kawakami is famous for its lettuce, as well as the Kawakami-ken breed of dogs.Although it is not widely... , Minamimaki Minamimaki, Nagano is a village located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,490 and a density of 26.22 persons per km². The total area is 133.10 km².-External links:*...

Municipal Timeline

• November 1, 2004-The city was founded from the merger of seven towns and villages, all from Kitakoma District
  Kitakoma District, Yamanashi
  Kitakoma was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 15, 2006 when the town of Kobuchisawa merged into the city of Hokuto.-Timeline:* 1878: The district was formed out from the former Koma District....
  
  .
  • Akeno
    Akeno, Yamanashi
    was a village located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Akeno was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....
    
    
  • Hakushū
    Hakushu, Yamanashi
    was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Hakushū was merged with the towns of Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....
    
    
  • Mukawa
    Mukawa, Yamanashi
    was a village located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Mukawa was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Akeno and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....
    
    
  • Nagasaka
    Nagasaka, Yamanashi
    was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Nagasaka was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....
    
    
  • Ōizumi
    Oizumi, Yamanashi
    was a village located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ōizumi was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Akeno and Mukawa, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....
    
    
  • Sutama
    Sutama, Yamanashi
    was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sutama was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Takane, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....
    
    
  • Takane
    Takane, Yamanashi
    was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Takane was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Sutama, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....
    
    
• March 15, 2006-The city merged with a town also from Kitakoma District
  Kitakoma District, Yamanashi
  Kitakoma was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 15, 2006 when the town of Kobuchisawa merged into the city of Hokuto.-Timeline:* 1878: The district was formed out from the former Koma District....
  
  .
  • Kobuchisawa
    Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi
    was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On March 15, 2006 Kobuchisawa was merged into the city of Hokuto, thereby dissolving Kitakoma District....
    
    

Since Kobuchisawa

Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi

was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On March 15, 2006 Kobuchisawa was merged into the city of Hokuto, thereby dissolving Kitakoma District....

 was the only town left in Kitakoma District

Kitakoma District, Yamanashi

Kitakoma was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 15, 2006 when the town of Kobuchisawa merged into the city of Hokuto.-Timeline:* 1878: The district was formed out from the former Koma District....

 after the creation of Hokuto, Kitakoma District

Kitakoma District, Yamanashi

Kitakoma was a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. The district was dissolved on March 15, 2006 when the town of Kobuchisawa merged into the city of Hokuto.-Timeline:* 1878: The district was formed out from the former Koma District....

 was officially dissolved.

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  Signed on March 9, 1987 between the Former town of Asaba, Shizuoka

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   and the former village of Akeno, Yamanashi

  Akeno, Yamanashi

  was a village located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Akeno was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
  

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  Signed on January 17, 1991 between the former towns of Kakizaki, Niigata

  Kakizaki, Niigata

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   and Sutama, Yamanashi

  Sutama, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sutama was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Takane, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
  

• Hamura, Tokyo
  Hamura, Tokyo
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  Signed on October 1, 1996 between the city and the former town of Takane, Yamanashi

  Takane, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Takane was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Sutama, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
  

• Nishitokyo, Tokyo

  Signed on February 4, 1999 between the former city of Tanashi, Tokyo

  Tanashi, Tokyo

  was a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. At the time of its merger, the city had an estimated population of 78,165 and a density of 11,495 persons per km². The total area was 6.8 km²....

  
   and the former town of Sutama, Yamanashi

  Sutama, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sutama was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Takane, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
  

• Arakawa-ku, Shinjuku-ku, and Higashimurayama
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   (all from Tokyo
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  ) acts as a friendship cities (unsigned)

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• Signed on May 12, 1990 between the county and the former municipalities of Takane

  Takane, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Takane was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Sutama, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
  , Nagasaka

  Nagasaka, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Nagasaka was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
  , Ōizumi

  Oizumi, Yamanashi

  was a village located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ōizumi was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka, Sutama and Takane, and the villages of Akeno and Mukawa, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
  , and Kobuchisawa

  Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On March 15, 2006 Kobuchisawa was merged into the city of Hokuto, thereby dissolving Kitakoma District....

  
   LeMars, Iowa

  Signed on July 3, 1993 between the city and the former town of Sutama, Yamanashi

  Sutama, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sutama was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Takane, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
   Pocheon

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  , Gyeonggi-do

  Gyeonggi-do

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  Signed on March 21, 2003 between the city and the former town of Takane, Yamanashi

  Takane, Yamanashi

  was a town located in Kitakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Takane was merged with the towns of Hakushū, Nagasaka and Sutama, and the villages of Akeno, Mukawa and Ōizumi, all from Kitakoma District, to form the new city of Hokuto....

  
   Manchanno, Italy

  Signed between the former town of Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi

  Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi

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• Has the friendship ties with   Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
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  (unsigned).

External links

• Hokuto official website