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Minami-Alps
Yamanashicity
Minami-Alps
Total population
70,116
Air quality index
Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Minami-Alps 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. The city's name was chosen in September 2002 from among entries submitted by the general public.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Brown-eared BulbulHypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves265
- Cinereous TitParus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves256
- Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves203
- Meadow BuntingEmberiza cioides J.F.Brandt, 1843 · Aves178
- Varied TitPoecile varius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) · Aves178
- Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis (Latham, 1790) · Aves158
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves154
- Oriental GreenfinchChloris sinica (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves137
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 5.7 — 2026-06-267 km N of Oshino, Japan
- M 4 — 2026-05-243 km W of Fussa, Japan
- M 4.4 — 2026-05-0819 km N of Kanaya, Japan
- M 4.4 — 2026-05-064 km NW of Hachiōji, Japan
- M 5.1 — 2026-01-1519 km WSW of Toyoshina, Japan
- M 4.1 — 2025-08-233 km WNW of Ogano, Japan
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Yamanashi
- Chuo3 mi away · pop. 30,837
- Fujikawa3.3 mi away · pop. 15,294
- Ichikawamisato3.6 mi away · pop. 15,673
- Showa4.2 mi away · pop. 19,505
- Kai4.6 mi away · pop. 74,705
- Nirasaki7 mi away · pop. 30,070
- Kofu7.1 mi away · pop. 193,125
- Minobu9.8 mi away · pop. 12,669
- Fuefuki10.2 mi away · pop. 68,641
- Hokuto11.8 mi away · pop. 44,314
- Yamanashi13.8 mi away · pop. 33,962
- Hayakawa14.7 mi away · pop. 1,068
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan
- JIS code
- 192082
- Population (Wikidata)
- 69,642
- Wikidata
- Q824000
JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
- • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429