Uenohara, Yamanashi (town)

Uenohara (上野原町) was a town located in Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2004, the area within the former town of Uenohara had an estimated population of 26555 and a density of 211.58 persons per km2. The total area was 125.51 km2.

History
On February 13, 2005, Uenohara (formerly from Kitatsuru District), absorbed the village of Akiyama (from Minamitsuru District) to create the city of Uenohara.

Geography

 * Mountains: Mount Mikuni, Mount Ōgi, Mount Mitō
 * Rivers: Sagami River, Nakama River, Tsuru River

Surrounding municipalities
The following are the municipalities that surrounded the town of Uenohara before it was merged.
 * Yamanashi Prefecture
 * Ōtsuki
 * Kosuge
 * Akiyama
 * Tokyo
 * Hinohara
 * Kanagawa Prefecture
 * Fujino