Yuzawa, Niigata
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| Yuzawa 湯沢町 |
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| Coordinates: 36°55′51″N 138°49′14″E / 36.93083°N 138.82056°ECoordinates: 36°55′51″N 138°49′14″E / 36.93083°N 138.82056°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chubu (Shinetsu) | ||
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Kiyotaka Kamimura (since December 2005) | ||
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| • Total | 357.00 km2 (137.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 1, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 8,266 | ||
| • Density | 23.15/km2 (60.0/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Prunus sargentii | ||
| - Flower | Cosmos | ||
| Phone number | 025-784-3451 | ||
| Address | 300 Kamitate, Yuzawa-machi, Minami-Uonuma-gun, Niigata-ken 949-6192 |
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| Website | Town of Yuzawa | ||
Yuzawa (湯沢町 Yuzawa-machi) is an onsen (hot spring) town located in Minamiuonuma District in the mountains of the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
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[edit] Demographics
As of September 1, 2011, the town had an estimated population of 8,266 and a population density of 23.15 persons per km². The total area is 357.00 km².
[edit] Ski resorts
There are a large number of ski resorts in the area. The town is served by the Echigo-Yuzawa and Gala-Yuzawa stations on the Jōetsu Shinkansen line, making it one of the most easily accessible winter sports areas from Tokyo, and the town's economy is reliant principally on skiing and snowboarding.
[edit] Cultural references
Yasunari Kawabata's classic novel Snow Country takes place in Yuzawa.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Lindelauf, Perrin, "Finding the fabled Snow Country", Japan Times, 18 January 2009, p. 12.
[edit] External links
Media related to Yuzawa, Niigata at Wikimedia Commons
