Fujikawa [town] - Fujikawa

Japanese: 富士川[町] - ふじかわ

A town in Minamikoma district in western Yamanashi Prefecture. The eastern part of the town is at the southwestern edge of the Kofu Basin, with the Fuji River running north to south through it. It was formed in March 2010 by the merger of Masuho town and Kajikazawa town in Minamikoma district. On the northern border with Minami-Alps City, Mount Fuji and the Shiramine Sanzan mountains can be seen, and Mount Kushigatake, known for its beautiful flower clusters, is located here. The Chubu-Odan Expressway and National Route 52 pass through the town. The town sustained damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake. 112.00 ^km2 . 16,307 people (2010).

Fujikawa [town] [Fujikawa]

A former town in Ihara County, located on the right bank of the Fuji River in central-eastern Shizuoka Prefecture. The main settlement, Iwabuchi, developed as a transit point for water transport on the Fuji River, and the Tokaido Main Line runs through it. The town is rich in water and has thriving paper, lumber, and plywood industries, as well as producing mandarin oranges, kiwifruit, and other fruits. Incorporated into Fuji City in November 2008. 30.92 ^km2 . Population: 16,823 (2005).

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Japanese:

山梨県西部，南巨摩(みなみこま)郡の町。東部は甲府盆地南西端にあたり，南北に富士川が貫流する。2010年３月，南巨摩郡増穂町，鰍沢町が合併して誕生。北部，南アルプス市との境界には富士山や白峰三山が眺望でき，花の群生の美しさで知られる櫛形山がある。中部横断自動車道，国道52号線が通じる。東日本大震災で，町内において被害が発生。112.00km²。１万6307人（2010）。