Obanazawa, Yamagata
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Yamagata Prefecture
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 19,618 and the population density
of 52.7 persons per km². The total area is 372.32 km².
The city was founded on April 10, 1959.
Central Obanazawa is also served by Ōishida Station
in neighboring Ōishida
.
Cities of Japan
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located in Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture
-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 19,618 and the population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 52.7 persons per km². The total area is 372.32 km².
The city was founded on April 10, 1959.
Train stations
- Ōu Main LineOu Main LineThe is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
: Ashisawa StationAshisawa Stationis a JR East railway station located in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-Structure:2 side platforms on ground have offset.*Kan'i itaku station...
Central Obanazawa is also served by Ōishida Station
Oishida Station
is a JR East railway station located in Ōishida, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan....
in neighboring Ōishida
Oishida, Yamagata
is a town located in Kitamurayama District, Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,065 and a population density of 113.90 persons per km². The total area is 79.59 km².-Train stations:* Yamagata Shinkansen: Ōishida...
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Major roads
- Tōhoku Chūō Expressway: Obanazawa interchange
- Route 13, Route 347Route 347 (Japan)National Route 347 is a national highway of Japan connecting Sagae, Yamagata and Ōsaki, Miyagi in Japan, with a total length of 90.1 km ....
External links
- Obanazawa official website in Japanese