Sakata

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Sakata Festival, held annually in May
Sakata-shi
酒 田 市
Sakata (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Geographical location in Japan
Region : Tōhoku
Prefecture : Yamagata
Coordinates : 38 ° 55 '  N , 139 ° 50'  E Coordinates: 38 ° 54 '52 "  N , 139 ° 50' 11"  E
Basic data
Surface: 602.74 km²
Residents : 100,916
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 167 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 06204-9
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Sakata
Tree : Japanese zelkove
Flower : Hemerocallis exaltata
Bird : Golden eagle
town hall
Address : Sakata City Hall
2 - 2 - 45 , Hon-chō
Sakata -shi
Yamagata  998-8540
Website URL: http://www.city.sakata.yamagata.jp
Location Sakatas in Yamagata Prefecture
Location Sakatas in the prefecture

Sakata ( Japanese 酒 田 市 , -shi ) is a coastal city in Yamagata Prefecture in northwestern Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Sakata is south of Akita and north of Tsuruoka on the Sea of ​​Japan . The city is located at the mouth of the Mogami River into the Sea of ​​Japan .

history

When the Japanese community was reorganized, Sakata was classified as a small town ( machi ) in Akumi County . On April 1, 1933, the city was appointed a district-free city ( shi ).

traffic

Sakata train station

The port of Sakata plays an important role in trade for the entire region.

economy

In the vicinity of Sakata there are extensive rice fields , but since the climate in the area is relatively mild and not very rainy, grain dominates agricultural production.

Town twinning

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Sakata  - collection of images, videos and audio files