Kasugai [town] - Kasugai

Japanese: 春日居[町] - かすがい

A former town in Higashiyamanashi-gun, central Yamanashi Prefecture. It occupies the mountain slopes in the northern part of the Kofu Basin and the Fuefuki River alluvial plain, and is served by the Chuo Main Line. It produces a lot of peaches and grapes, and is also known for its prince melons and carp farming. There are many hot springs in the southern part. In October 2004, it merged with Isawa-cho, Misaka-cho, Ichinomiya-cho, Yatsushiro-cho, and Sakaigawa-mura in Higashiyatsushiro-gun to become a city, Fuefuki City. Area: 13.77 ^km2 . Population: 7,123 (2003).

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Japanese:

山梨県中部，東山梨郡の旧町。甲府盆地北部の山地斜面と笛吹川沖積地を占め，中央本線が通じる。モモ，ブドウを多産。プリンスメロン，コイ養殖も知られる。南部には温泉が多い。2004年10月東八代郡石和町，御坂町，一宮町，八代町，境川村と合併し市制，笛吹市となる。13.77km²。7123人（2003）。

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