Kai, Yamanashi
Encyclopedia
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.
The city was founded on September 1, 2004 from the merger of three towns: Futaba
, from Kitakoma District
; Ryūō
and Shikishima
, both from Nakakoma District
Cities of Japan
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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
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.
As of March 1, 2010 the city has an estimated population of 74,196 with a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 1030 persons per km². The total area is 71.94 km².
The city was founded on September 1, 2004 from the merger of three towns: 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....
, 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....
; Ryūō
Ryuo, Yamanashi
was a town located in Nakakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On September 1, 2004 Ryūō was merged with the town of Futaba, from Kitakoma District, and the town of Shikishima, from Nakakoma District, to form the new city of Kai....
and Shikishima
Shikishima, Yamanashi
Shikishima was a town located in Nakakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.On September 1, 2004 Shikishima was merged with the town of Futaba, from Kitakoma District, and the town of Ryūō, from Nakakoma District, to form the new city of Kai....
, both from Nakakoma District
Nakakoma District, Yamanashi
is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 16,273. The total area is 9.15 km².The district has only one town.*Shōwa-District Timeline:...
External links
- Kai official website (in Japanese)