Yamanaka (山中町; -machi) is a town located in Enuma District, Ishikawa, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,801 and a density of 63.48 persons per km². The total area is 154.39 km². On October 1, 2005 the town merged with the Kaga city and no longer exists as an independent municipality. Source: [wikipedia: yamanaka, ishikawa]