Minamitsuru (南都留郡, Minamitsuru-gun) is a rural district located in southeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

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Minamitsuru 南都留郡
District
Location of Minamitsuru in Yamanashi
Minamitsuru Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35.507°N 138.754°E / 35.507; 138.754
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Yamanashi
Area
• Total	420.78 km2 (162.46 sq mi)
Population  (July 2012)
• Total	48,832
• Density	116/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

As of July 2012, the district had an estimated population of 48,832 and a population density of 116 persons per km². The total area was 420.78 km².

The district formerly included the cities of Fujiyoshida, Tsuru and a portion of the city of Uenohara. It currently consists of the following two towns and four villages:

• Fujikawaguchiko
• Nishikatsura
• Dōshi
• Narusawa
• Oshino
• Yamanakako

History

Minamitsuru District was founded during the early Meiji period establishment of the municipalities system on July 22, 1878 and initially consisted of 21 villages.

Recent mergers

• On November 15, 2003 - the town of Kawaguchiko, and the villages of Katsuyama and Ashiwada merged to form the town of Fujikawaguchiko
• On February 13, 2005 - the village of Akiyama merged with the town of Uenohara, from Kitatsuru District, to form the new city of Uenohara.
• On March 1, 2006 - the town of Fujikawaguchiko absorbed parts of the village of Kamikuishiki, from Nishiyatsushiro District.

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