Obanazawa

Obanazawa-shi 尾 花 沢 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Tōhoku
Prefecture :	Yamagata
Coordinates :	38 ° 36 '  N , 140 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 36 '2 "  N , 140 ° 24' 20"  E
Basic data
Surface:	372.32 km²
Residents :	15,332 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	41 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	06212-0
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese zelkove
Flower :	azalea
town hall
Address :	Obanazawa City Hall 1 - 1 - 3 , Wakaba-chō Obanazawa -shi Yamagata  999-4292
Website URL:	http://www.city.obanazawa.yamagata.jp/
Location of Obanazawas in Yamagata Prefecture

Obanazawa ( Japanese 尾 花 沢 市 , - shi ) is a city in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan .

geography

Obanazawa is south of Shinjō and north of Yamagata .

history

Obanazawa was promoted to Shi on April 10, 1959 .

Attractions

• Ginzan Onsen (hot spring)

traffic

• Train:
  • JR Ōu main line : to Fukushima or Aomori
• Streets:
  • National Road 13 : to Fukushima or Akita

sons and daughters of the town

• Satoru Abe (* 1982), biathlete
• Mami Shindo (* 1975), biathlete
• Kotonowaka Terumasa (* 1968), sumo wrestler

Neighboring cities and communities

• Higashine
• Murayama

Web links

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