Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
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Fujiyoshida 富士吉田市 |
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Fujiyoshida city looking south
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 Location of Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture |
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 Fujiyoshida
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| Coordinates: 35°29′15.1″N 138°48′27.9″E / 35.487528°N 138.807750°ECoordinates: 35°29′15.1″N 138°48′27.9″E / 35.487528°N 138.807750°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Shigeru Horiuchi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 121.74 km2 (47.00 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 1, 2016) | |||
| • Total | 50,426 | ||
| • Density | 414/km2 (1,070/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | White birch | ||
| • Flower | Fujizakura | ||
| • Bird | Great spotted woodpecker | ||
| Phone number | 0555-22-1111 | ||
| Address | 6-1-1 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi-ken 403-8601 | ||
| Website | www |
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Fujiyoshida (富士吉田市 Fujiyoshida-shi?) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 20, 1951.
As of February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 50,426 and a population density of 414 persons per km2. The total area was 121.74 square kilometres (47.00 sq mi).
Fujiyoshida lies at the base of Mount Fuji, and is built upon old lava flows. It is considered a high-elevation city in Japan, at 2,140 to 2,800 feet above sea level. The city is also located between two of the Fuji Five Lakes.
For several centuries, artisans around the Fujiyoshida area have produced high quality textiles, and now the city is the center of commerce and high technology in southern Yamanashi Prefecture.
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