Nirayama, Shizuoka

Nirayama, Shizuoka
Nirayama
韮山町
Former municipality
Since April 1, 2005
Currently part of Izunokuni
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūbu region (Tōkai region)
Prefecture Shizuoka
District Tagata District,
Physical characteristics
Area 34.63 km²
Population (as of March 1, 2005)
     Total 19,602
     Density 566/km²
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Nirayama (韮山町 Nirayama-chō?) was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan.

On April 1, 2005 Nirayama was merged with the towns of Ōhito and Izunagaoka, both from Tagata District, to form the new city of Izunokuni.

During the Kamakura and Muromachi period, Niirayama was the site of a castle belonging to the Hōjō clan, and the late Hōjō clan. During the Edo period, it was the location of the daikansho offices of the Tokugawa shogunate controlling Izu Province.

At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 19,602 and a density of 566 persons per km². The total area was 34.63 km².

Famous for its strawberry crop, Nirayama sees many visitors from bigger cities (such as Tokyo) coming for seasonal picking and the picturesque views of Mount Fuji.

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