elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Yamanashi Prefectural Board of Education. Then prefectural also operates the Yamanashi Industrial Technology Junior College. Transportation Railway East Japan Railway Company - Chūō Main Line - – Highway Chūō Expressway Sister cities - Futtsu, Chiba – since December 1, 1977 with former Enzan City - Ames, Iowa, USA – since September 20, 1993 with former Enzan City - Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France – since September 18, 1976 with former Katsunuma City – Turpan, Xinjiang, China – since October 3, 2000 with former Katsunuma City Local attractions Places Katsunuma clan residence ruins, a National Historic Site Daizen-ji, Buddhist temple with a Yakushi-do designated as a National Treasure Kaikinzan gold mines, Sengoku period mine and National Historic Site Shakado Museum Of Jomon Culture Mitake Shōsenkyō, River gorge and nationally designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty Erin-ji, Buddhist temple with Japanese garden designed as a national Place of Scenic Beauty Kōgaku-ji, Buddhist temple with Japanese garden designed as a national Place of Scenic Beauty Events Every year in autumn the "Koshu Fruit Marathon" is held. While it is called a "marathon" (the word is commonly used in Japan to describe races of varying distances) it actually consists of several shorter races, a 3.5 family race, a 10 km race, a half-marathon, and a 23 km race. Notable people Yoshio Tsuchiya, actor Terutomo Yamazaki, karateka and kick boxer Tomokazu Miura, actor Eijun Kiyokumo, professional football player Hiroko Nakamura, pianist References External links Official Website Cities in Yamanashi Prefecture