Hokuto, Yamanashi
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Hokuto (北杜市;-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.
As of November 1, 2004 the city has an estimated population of 44,080 with a population density of 77 persons per km². The total area is 569.75 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 2004 from the merger of seven towns and villages, all from Kitakoma District. The city also merged with Kobuchisawa (also from Kitakoma District) on March 15, 2006.
After March 15, 2006, the city now have an estimated population of 50,207 with a population density of 83 persons per square kilometer. The total area is now 602.89 km², becoming the largest city in Yamanashi Prefecture.(Using the 2004 population calculations)
Sister Cities
- Fukuroi, Shizuoka
- :Signed on March 9, 1987 between the Former town of Asaba, Shizuoka and the former village of Akeno, Yamanashi
- Joetsu, Niigata
- :Signed on January 17, 1991 between the former towns of Kakizaki, Niigata and Sutama, Yamanashi
- Hamura, Tokyo
- :Signed on October 1, 1996 between the city and the former town of Takane, Yamanashi
- Nishitokyo, Tokyo
- :Signed on February 4, 1999 between the former city of Tanashi, Tokyo and the former town of Sutama, Yamanashi
- Arakawa-ku, Shinjuku-ku, and Higashimurayama (all from Tokyo) acts as a friendship cities (unsigned)
海外
- Madison County, Kentucky
- :Signed on May 12, 1990 between the county and the former municipalities of Takane, Nagasaka, Oizumi, and Kobuchisawa
- Lee Mass, Iowa
- :Signed on July 3, 1993 between the city and the former town of Sutama, Yamanashi
- Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do
- :Signed on March 21, 2003 between the city and the former town of Takane, Yamanashi
- Manchanno, Italy
- :Signed between the former town of Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi
- Has the friendship ties with Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (unsigned).
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| Chuo | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kofu (capital) | Kai | Koshu | Minami-arupusu | Nirasaki | Otsuki | Tsuru | Uenohara | Yamanashi | |||
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| Higashiyatsushiro | Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro | |||
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