was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 2006, the district has an estimated population of 513 with a density of 13.80 persons per km2. The total area is 37.15 km2.
Municipalities Prior to its dissolution, the district consisted of only one village:
Ashigawa
History
District Timeline 1878 - The district was founded after Yatsushiro District was split into Higashiyatsushiro and Nishiyatsushiro Districts.
Recent mergers On October 12, 2004 - The towns of Ichinomiya, Isawa, Misaka and Yatsushiro, and the village of Sakaigawa were merged with the town of Kasugai (from Higashiyamanashi District) to form the city of Fuefuki. On February 20, 2006 - The village of Toyotomi was merged with the towns of Tamaho and Tatomi (both from Nakakoma District) to form the city of Chūō. On March 1, 2006 - The town of Nakamichi was merged into the expanded city of Kōfu. On August 1, 2006 - The village of Ashigawa was merged into the expanded city of Fuefuki. Higashiyatsushiro District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
See also List of dissolved districts of Japan
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