Minami-Alps, Japan
南アルプス市
Minami-Alps is a town of 71,618 people in Yamanashi, Japan, founded in April 1, 2003.
Why visit Minami-Alps
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 78 parks and trails, 147 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi Eiwa College, Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art and Yamanashi Science Museum.
Weather in Minami-Alps
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About Minami-Alps
Minami-Alps (Japanese: 南アルプス市, Hepburn: Minami-Arupusu-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 71,618 in 27,956 households, and a population density of 270 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 264.14 square kilometres (101.99 sq mi). Minami-Alps is Yamanashi Prefecture's third largest city.
From the Wikipedia article Minami-Alps, Yamanashi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
University of Yamanashi
School · 12.1 km
University in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Yamanashi Eiwa College
School · 14.5 km
Higher education institution in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Yamanashi Gakuin University
School · 13.2 km
Private university in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Museums and landmarks35
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum · 8.3 km
Art museum in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Yamanashi Science Museum
Museum · 12.1 km
Astronomy and technology museum in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Nakagomi Orchards
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds78
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66 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes147
135 more on the map.
History
The city of Minami-Alps was established on April 1, 2003, by the merger of the towns of Kōsai, Kushigata, Shirane and Wakakusa, and the villages of Ashiyasu and Hatta (all from Nakakoma District).
From the History section of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship41
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging43
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare53
Map of Minami-Alps
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Ryūō 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Nirasaki 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Kofu 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Isawa 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Fujikawaguchiko 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Enzan 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Fujiyoshida 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Fujimi 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Fujinomiya 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Ōtsuki 46 km east, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The gate of Ando-house Cultural Properties of Japan, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minami-alps Police station, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Tokaichi Market festival Minami-alps-City, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Yamanashi Kofu Campus(1), さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi Eiwa College front gate, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi Gakuin University crystal tower, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Art museums in Yamanashi prefecture 20231028a2, 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center, さかおり ( talk ) 03:32, 5 March 2010 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Midorigaoka sports park, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitsue-no-Okeyaki Zelkova serrata A, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Yamanashi Hospital, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi Prefectural Midai Minami Park, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Ryuo-Kita Junior High School Kai City, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyonan Medical Center Fujikawa Hospital, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Yamanashiuni, Yamanashi uni, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tatomi Junior High School Chuo City, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oshihara Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Kushigata Sports Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Oboshi-park cherry blossoms monument, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chuo city Tatomi elementary school 20140927, 塚田, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tatomi-kita elementary school Chuo city, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kai city Ryuo Elementary school 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KaraokeBanBan-MinamiAlps, Mr.W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi prefectural Koma High School, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TRIAL-MinamiAlps, Mr.W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winter Silence, Yoshihito Ohki, CC BY 3.0
- 田無工業高校ロビー, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 田無工業高校, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 立川高校, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 立川高校コンクリ－トレリーフ, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 富士川大橋 親橋, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- カンポの宿, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- カンポの宿 熱海市 エントランスホール, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- カンポの宿 熱海市エントランスホール, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 塩山ふれあいの森総合公園, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 塩山ふれあいの森総合公園 歩道橋, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- カンポの宿 エントランスホール, 森 隆男, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 南アルプス郵便局 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 巨摩共立病院 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- Denshiin Main gate, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- JNR ED16 15 (Minami-alps, Yamanashi) 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
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