Shōwa, Yamanashi

Shōwa
昭和町
Town
Showa town hall

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Location of Shōwa in Yamanashi Prefecture
Shōwa
 
Coordinates: 35°38′N 138°32′E / 35.633°N 138.533°E / 35.633; 138.533Coordinates: 35°38′N 138°32′E / 35.633°N 138.533°E / 35.633; 138.533
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Tōkai
Prefecture Yamanashi Prefecture
District Nakakoma
Area
 • Total 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2012)
 • Total 18,231
 • Density 1,990/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Tree Camellia
• Flower Astragalus
• Bird Eurasian skylark
Phone number 055-275-2111
Address 542-2 Oshikoshi, Shōwa chō, Nakakoma -gun, Yamanashi-ken 409-3880 409-3880
Website http://www.town.showa.yamanashi.jp/

Shōwa (昭和町, Shōwa-chō) is a town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. In July 2012, the town had an estimated population of 16,626, and a population density of 221 per km2. The total area is 75.07  km2.

Geography

Shōwa is located in central Yamanashi Prefecture, southwest of Kōfu, the prefectural capital. Route 20 marks the boundary with Kōfu. Shōwa-dōri is the main road that runs through the middle of Shōwa, despite being called Shōwa Bypass by residents of the town. The Chūō Expressway also cuts over Shōwa running from north to south.

The town is part of the Kōfu urban area and many "Kōfu" branches of businesses are in fact in Showa, for instance Aeon mall and Tohu cinema. The border between Kōfu and Shōwa is heavily built up and rather indistinct.

Neighboring municipalities

Yamanashi Prefecture

History

Shōwa village was established in 1942 by the merger of Saijo, Joei and Oshihara villages within Nakakoma District. The village was elevated to town status in June 1971.

Education

Shōwa contains five schools: three Elementary Schools; Joei, Oshihara and Saijo; one Junior High School; Oshihara and Kofu-Shōwa High School. The local town office promotes adult night classes and classes for pensioners. These include Japanese language for foreign residents.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

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