Sakata, Yamagata
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| Coordinates: 38°55′N 139°50′E / 38.917°N 139.833°ECoordinates: 38°55′N 139°50′E / 38.917°N 139.833°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Juichi Abe | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 602.74 km2 (232.72 sq mi) | ||
| Population (December 31, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 111,477 | ||
| • Density | 184.95/km2 (479.0/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Zelkova | ||
| - Flower | Hemerocallis | ||
| - Bird | Aquila chrysaetos | ||
| Phone number | 0234-22-5111 | ||
| Address | 2-2-45, Honchō, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 998-8540 |
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| Website | City of Sakata | ||
Sakata (酒田市 Sakata-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of December 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 111,477, with 41,610 households, and the population density of 184.95 persons per km². The total area is 602.74 km².
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[edit] History
The city was founded on April 1, 1933. On November 1, 2005, the towns of Hirata, Matsuyama and Yawata from Akumi District merged into the city of Sakata.
The movie Okuribito (Departures) (Best Foreign Language Oscar 2009) was filmed in Sakata.
[edit] Economy
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Health
- Prefectural Nihonkai Hospital
- Municipal Sakata Hospital
- Municipal Yawata Hospital
- Homma Hospital
[edit] Education
University
- Tohoku University of Community Service and Science
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Junior High School
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Elementary School
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[edit] Culture
The city of Sakata was the shooting location for two recent movies:
- Okuribito (English title Departures), 2008, winner of the Oscar for best foreign film[1]. Set in present time, a newly unemployed cellist takes a job preparing the dead for funerals.
- Silk, 2007, a film set in the 19th century, about a silkworm merchant and his love life, based on the novel by Alessandro Baricco.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airports
- Shonai Airport (Tokyo,Osaka,Sapporo by ANAGroup)
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[edit] Major roads
- Yamagata Expressway: (Sakata, Sakata Minato, and Shōnai Airport interchanges)
- Route 7, Route 47, Route 112, Route 344, Route 345
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[edit] Tourism
[edit] Art and historical museums
- Domon Ken Photography Museum
- Honma Art Museum
- Sakata Museum of Art
- Dewa-yushinkan
- Soumaro
- Sake Museum
[edit] Famous and Historical Sites
- The Historical Abumiya Residence
- Sankyo Storehouse
- Hiyoriyama Park
- The Historical Honma Residence
- The Kinowa Wall Site
- The Historical Shirasaki Clinic
[edit] Leisure
- Kanpo No Sato Sakata
- Shonai Yuuhi Oka
- Auto Camp Area
- Mogami River Swan Park
[edit] Shrines and Temples
- Gate of Jofuku Temple
- Kaikou Temple
[edit] Media
[edit] Newspaper
Shonai Nippo (荘内日報)
[edit] Television
- NHK Sakata Broadcast Station
- TV-U Yamagata Sakata Station
- Sakata Cable Television Station
[edit] Radio
Sakata FM Radio
[edit] Notable people
- Haruo Nakajima, actor
- Jiro Abe, philosopher
- Ken Domon, photographer
- Kenji Kobayashi, baseball player
- Koki Mitsuura, music producer
- Kinnosuke Ogura, mathematician
- Kumiko Ikeda, long jumper
- Makoto Sataka, financial analyst
- Mikio Narita, actor
- Seiko Shimakage, volleyball player and golfer
- Shūmei Ōkawa, nationalist
- Yoko Kishi, singer
- Hiroshi Yoshino, poet
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] References
- ^ 2009 Best Foreign Film Imdb.com
[edit] External links
- Sakata official website in Japanese
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