Minobu

Minobu spans 302 square kilometers in south-central Yamanashi Prefecture, with the Fuji River flowing through its territory near Mount Minobu and Lake Motosu.

The town gained administrative status in 1931 and underwent significant expansion in 2004 by incorporating the neighboring towns of Nakatomi and Shimobe.

Kuon-ji Temple, established during the Kamakura period, functions as the supreme head temple of the Nichiren Buddhist sect in Japan.

The Central Japan Railway Company operates the Minobu Line with stations at Kai-Ōshima, Minobu, and Shionosawa, connecting residents to major transportation networks.

Nakayama Kinzan preserves the remains of a gold mine from the Sengoku period, recognized as a National Historic Site of Japan.

Location: Minamikoma district

Inception: July 1, 1889

Shares border with: Shizuoka, Kofu, Ichikawamisato, Nanbu, Fujikawa, Hayakawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Fujinomiya

Website: https://town.minobu.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.46747,138.44244

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51