Hitamise

Hitamise [来霞 ひたみせ] is a city located in eastern Kōfu Prefecture. As of 2022 it had a population of roughly 16,000. 
Hitamise was traditionally noted for its lumber industry, which developed during the 16th century to supply larger cities such as Yamadake with timber needed for construction, industry and expansion. Modern-day Hitamise has a mixed economy, with a number of pharmaceutical and electronics firms managing factories in the area. A substantial portion of the population commutes to Yamadake for work. The Awara River runs through Hitamise and its banks serve as a local attraction.
The well-known and fairly prestigious teaching college Hitano University is located in Hitamise, founded in 1987.