Uenohara, Yamanashi

nihongo|Uenohara|上野原市|Uenohara-shi is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of November 1, 2005 the city has a population of 28,530. The total area is 170.65km².

The city was founded on February 13, 2005 by the mergers of Uenohara from Kitatsuru District and the village of Akiyama from Minamitsuru District.

Geography

* Mountains: Mount Mikuni, Mount Mitou, Mount Ougi
* Rivers: Sagami River, Tsuru River, Nakama River

urrounding municipalities

* Yamanashi Prefecture
** Ōtsuki city, Tsuru city, Dōshi village, Kosuge village
* Tokyo
** Okutama town, Hinohara village
* Kanagawa Prefecture
** Sagamihara city

Economy

* Agriculture
* Sericulture

Education

* Universities
** Tekyou Science University
* High Schools
** Uenohara High School
** Japan University Meisei High School
* Intermediate schools
** Heiwa Intermediate School
** Iwao Intermediate School
** Shimada Intermediate School
** Uenohara Intermediate School
** Saihara Intermediate School
**Yuzurihara Intermediate School
** Akiyama Intermediate School
* Primary Schools
** Koutou Elementary School
*** Nagomi Division
** Sawamatsu Elementary School
** Ootsuru Elementary School
** Shimada Elementary School
** Uenohara Elementary School
** Saihara Elementary School
** Akiyama Elementary School

External links

* [http://www.city.uenohara.yamanashi.jp/ Uenohara official website] (in Japanese)