| Fujinomiya 富士宮市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°13′N 138°37′E / 35.217°N 138.617°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Shizuoka | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Naoyoshi Komuro | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 314.81 km2 (121.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2009) |
122,383 | ||
| - Density | 389/km2 (1,007.5/sq mi) | ||
| City Symbols | |||
| - Tree | Maple | ||
| - Flower | Fujizakura | ||
| - Bird | Skylark | ||
| Website | Fujinomiya City | ||
| Phone number | 0544-22-1119 | ||
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150 Yumizawachō, Fujinomiya-shi, Shizuoka-ken |
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Fujinomiya (富士宮市 Fujinomiya-shi) is a city located in north-central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The town is an upland plateau on the foothills and lower slopes of Mount Fuji with an altitude ranging from 35 meters to 3336 meters. The average temperature is 15.6 deg C. Much of the city lies within the borders of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
Fujinomiya is known as one of the basic starting points for climbing trips to Mount Fuji, the summit of which is partly within the borders of the city. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 122,383 and the density of 389 persons per km². The total area is 314.81 km².
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History
Fujinomiya is an ancient settlement, developing as a market town associated with the Ichinomiya, or supreme Shinto shrine of Suruga Province, the Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha (富士山本宮浅間大社). It was also a post town (fortified during the Sengoku period) on the primary route connecting Suruga with Kai Province. British consul Sir Rutherford Alcock made the first recorded ascent on Mount Fuji by a non-Japanese from Fujinomiya in 1860.
The modern city was established on June 1, 1942.
Around March 31, 2010, the town of Shibakawa will be merged into the city of Fujinomiya, and Fuji District will cease to exist.[1]
Transportation
Railways
- Minobu Line
- Gendōji Station
- Fujinomiya Station（main station of Fujinomiya）
- Nishi-Fujinomiya Station
- Numakubo Station
Roads
- Nishi-Fuji Road（connect to Tōmei Expressway）
- Japan National Route 139
Bus
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- Fuji Kyūkō
- Fuji-Kyū Shizuoka Bus
- Sankō town coach
- Fujinomiya Station～Tokyo International Airport Express Bus
- Fujinomiya Station～Tokyo Station Express Bus
- Kyoto・Osaka line Express Bus
Tourism
- Fujinomiya has many geoological assets connected with Mt. Fuji. For example: Shiraito Falls, Wakutama springs, Lake Tanuki, Otodome Falls, Asagiri Plateau, Hitoana-caves
- Fujinomiya is famous for yakisoba noodles (富士宮やきそば Fujinomiya yakisoba)
Festivals
- Hatsumōde（Fujisan Hongu Sengen-shrine）
- Oyamabiraki (opening of climbing season) July 1
- Gojinka-festival（August）
- Fujinomiya autumn festival（November 3・4・5）
Sister cities
Sightseeing
Gallery
 Fujinomiya City |
 Climbing Mount Fuji-Fujinomiya routes |
 Shiraito Falls |
 Lake Tanuki |
 Asagiri Plateau |
 Otodome Falls |
 Wakutama Springs of Mount Fuji |
Event
- The 13th World Scout Jamboree was held August 2–10, 1971 on Asagiri Heights on the western side of Mount Fuji, near the town of Fujinomiya.
- The 9th ISF Women's World Championship held in Fujinomiya.
Notable natives
- Kōtarō Satomi
- Masaaki Sawanobori
- Kumiko Akiyoshi
- Mizuki Sano
- Takahiro Yamada (musician)（Asian Kung-Fu Generation）
- Kaori Shimizu (idol)
References
External links
- Fujinomiya official website in English
- Fujinomiya official website in Japanese
- Fujinomiya tourism information in English
- Mount Fuji Guide -Climbing Guide of Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya Trail
- FUJISAN HONGU SENGENTAISHA official website in English
- Sizuokaken official website in English
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