Kushigata [town] - Kushigata

Japanese: 櫛形[町] - くしがた

A former town in Nakakoma County in western Yamanashi Prefecture. The eastern part is an alluvial fan of the Midai River, a tributary of the Kamanashi River, and is a region of fruit trees, including grapes and peaches, which were converted from mulberry fields. The center is Ogasawara, which developed along the Sunshin Highway (now National Route 52), and is known as the birthplace of Koshu merchants, who peddled clothing and other goods. The textile industry is active here. In April 2003, it merged with Hatta Village, Shirane Town, Ashiyasu Village, Wakakusa Town, and Kosei Town to form Minami-Alps City. ^{42.57 km2} . Population: 18,920 (2003).

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Japanese:

山梨県西部，中巨摩(なかこま)郡の旧町。東部は釜無(かまなし)川の支流御勅使(みだい)川の扇状地で，桑畑から転換したブドウ，モモなどの果樹地帯をなす。中心は駿信(すんしん)往還（現国道52号線）沿いに発達した小笠原で，甲州商人の発祥地として知られ，衣類などを行商した。繊維工業が行われる。2003年４月，八田村，白根町，芦安村，若草町，甲西町と合併して南アルプス市となる。42.57km²。１万8920人（2000）。

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