Nirasaki, Japan
韮崎市
Nirasaki is a town of 29,483 people in Yamanashi, Japan, founded in October 10, 1954.
Why visit Nirasaki
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 132 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gomi Apple Orchard, Kitashōji Falls, Umenoki ruins and Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art.
Weather in Nirasaki
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About Nirasaki
Nirasaki (韮崎市, Nirasaki-shi) is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 28,150 in 12831 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area is 132.69 square kilometres (51.23 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nirasaki, Yamanashi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do24
Senga Falls
Waterfall · 11.8 km
Waterfall in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
University of Yamanashi
School · 11.4 km
University in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks33
Umenoki ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.0 km
Archaeological site
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum · 9.0 km
Art museum in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Yamanashi Science Museum
Museum · 12.2 km
Astronomy and technology museum in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Nakagomi Orchards
Monument and historic site · 6.2 km
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
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29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes132
"Shiori" Soba and wild vegetable restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 6.6 km
祝日など臨時営業日＆休業日あり。詳しくはURL確認。
Mo-We off; Th-Fr,Su 11:30-14:30; Sa 18:00-21:00
おにぎり屋 米と塩
Restaurant · おにぎり · 8.9 km
17, 甲府市
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00; Su-Sa,PH 09:30-17:00
120 more on the map.
History
The area around present-day Nirasaki was the ancestral homeland of the Takeda clan, which dominated Kai Province in the Sengoku period. During the Edo period, the area was tenryō territory under the direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate, and the village of Niirasaki was a post town on the Kōshū Kaidō highway. During the early Meiji period, the area was organized into 14 villages under Kitakoma District, Yamanashi. Nirasaki was elevated to town status on September 20, 1892. Modern Nirasaki City was founded by merger of Nirasaki with ten surrounding villages on October 10, 1954.
From the History section of Nirasaki, Yamanashi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare49
Map of Nirasaki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.
- Ryūō 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kofu 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Fujimi 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Chino 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Ina 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Komagane 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Minamiminowa 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Suwa 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Ōtsuki 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Fujinomiya 56 km south, about 56 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
- Ganjoji Temple main gate Nirasaki city, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki technical high school, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki Police station, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki 20190407134344 (48326619462), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nirasaki 20190407134618 (48326618617), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nirasaki 20190407140954 (48326487706), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-CO46-Nirasaki-station-platform-20220910-082237, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landscape seen from Nirasaki Station (92942), Syced, CC0
- Landscape seen from Nirasaki Station (39635), Syced, CC0
- Landscape seen from Nirasaki Station, Syced, CC0
- Nirasaki 20190407141630 (48326486816), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nirasaki 20190407135608 (48326617047), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nirasaki 20190407141652 (48326614712), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-Nirasaki-station-platform-20110804-095754, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Chuo-main-line-CO46-Nirasaki-station-platform-20220910-081957, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR韮崎駅(Nirasaki) - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 韮崎駅前 - nirasaki station park - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki nicori, Syced, CC0
- Ganjoji Temple Nirasaki city, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki High School, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki-Omura-Artmuseum B, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Kita-Shojigataki, Takisaw, Public domain
- Shosenkyo-Waterfall, Jordy Meow, CC0
- University of Yamanashi Kofu Campus(1), さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Umenoki Site, MChew, 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
- Art museums in Yamanashi prefecture 20231028a2, 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitsue-no-Okeyaki Zelkova serrata A, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entaku-ji temple in Kofu-city, さかおり ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi-Pref-LP, Kaidog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi Prefectural Midai Minami Park, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Shinpu Castle Umadashi Hori, by monado, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tokai University Kofu Senior High School, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 甘利山のレンゲツツジ2, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chizuka elementary school Mar.2013 Kofu-city, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Ryuo-Kita Junior High School Kai City, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki-Omura-Artmuseum A, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Yamanashiuni, Yamanashi uni, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinpu Castle, by monado, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ikeda elementary school Kofu-city, さかおり ( talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ichiyamamart-HeadOffice, Mr.W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi-chuo-hospital, Unknown author, Public domain
- Tomitake Junior High School Kofu City, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirasaki municipal hospital, U-8 wiki, CC0
- Kushigata Sports Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Nirasaki Chuo Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Kai city Ryuo Elementary school 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamanashi Prefectural Flower Center "Heidi's Village" 02, Duke Yuin, CC BY 2.0
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