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山形の味・お土産

Outline of the city of Yamagata


Founded
1889
Location
eastern boundary Mt. Minami-Omoshiroyama, northeast 140 32' east longitude
western boundary Mt. Shiratakayama, northeast 140 11' east longitude
southern boundary Mt. Kumanodake, east 38 08' north latitude
northern boundary Mt. Omoshiroyama, northwest 38 21' north latitude
Size
381.58
Length
East . west 30.7km
North . south 23.2km
Population
approx. 254,250
(males: 121,452, females: 132,798)
Households
98,185
City tree
Japanese rowan
Cityflower
Safflower

Climate in Yamagata


Average temperture(℃)Maximum temperture(℃)Minimum temperture(℃)Precipitation(mm)
Average for January0.23.8-2.980.4
Average for February0.55.0-3.258.4
Average for March3.58.7-0.757.5
Average for April9.515.44.465.2
Average for May16.022.110.764.7
Average for June20.726.515.8141.9
Average for July24.029.320.2172.6
Average for August25.330.721.2127.2
Average for September20.926.216.9147.4
Average for October14.319.89.981.8
Average for November7.812.63.787.0
Average for December2.76.6-0.6110.0
201111.816.97.61144.5
201012.517.58.51418.5
200912.117.27.81002.0
200812.217.17.81158.0
200711.717.58.11247.5
200611.616.77.61526.0
200512.616.67.51196.0
200412.018.08.11337.0
Average over last ten years (2002 - 2011)12.117.17.81237.0
Average twenty years ago
(1989)
12.117.08.01160.5
Average thirty years ago
(1979)
12.117.17.71232.5

*These figures are the statistics of numerical values published by Japan Meteorological Agency.

*Monthly average is the average for 2007 - 2011.
*The maximum temperature of 40.8C in Yamagata was the maximum for Japan for about 74 years from 25 July 1933 to 16 August 2007. Presently third (maximum 40.9C).

Accommodation capacity


TypeNo. of facilitiesCapacityNo. of rooms
City center343,3392,415
Zao onsen hotel・tavern 37924,8457,3981,1021,753
Guesthouse・pension 492,176563
A resort house・Public facilities 637788
Yamadera 25216
Mt. Omoshiroyama 310331
Kurosawa Onsen 414189
Nishi Zao 1124
Other 431788
Total 14011,8834,624

Media in Yamagata


Newspaper
Yamagata Shimbun
T V
NHK Yamagata Broadcasting Station
Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Ltd.(YBC, Nippon Television network)
Yamagata Television System (YTS, TV Asahi network)
TV-U YAMAGATA INC. (TUY, TBS network)
Sakuranbo Television Broadcasting Corporation (SAY, Fuji Television network)
Cable TV Yamagata
A M
Yamagata Broadcasting (YBC, 918kHz)
F M
FM YAMAGATA Co., Ltd. (Rhythm Staton, 80.4MHz)
Yamagata Community Broadcasting (Radio Monster, 76.2MHz)
Vigo FM (78.8MHz)

National ranking


BEST5
No.1
Charge of Noodles eaten out
No.1
Konjak consumption sum
No.1
Salt consumption
No.1
Sweet potato consumption sum
No.1
Bamboo shoots consumption
No.1
Leaf and stem vegetables (Salsola komarovii, Brakes, Japanese ginger) consumption
No.1
Fruits (cherry, peach, pineapple, etc) consumption sum
No.2
Cucumber consumption
No.2
Eggplant consumption sum
No.2
Spinach consumption
No.2
Leaf and stem vegetables consumption
No.2
Bacon consumption sum
No.2
Soy sauce consumption sum
No.2
Flour consumption
No.2
Mushroom (Shiitake mashrooms excluded) consumption
No.3
Ramen consumption
No.3
Grape consumption
No.3
Bean sprout consumption
No.3
Sausage consumption
No.3
Raisin ・ buckwheat noodles consumption
No.3
Sodas consumption sum
No.4
Cup noodle consumption
No.5
Miso consumption
No.4
Edible oil consumption sum
No.5
Natto consumption sum
No.5
Cake consumption sum
Worst5
No.1
Mackerel consumption
No.2
Crab consumption
No.2
Prune consumption
No.2
Chinese cabbage pickle consumption
No.2
Shiitake mashrooms consumption sum
No.2
Bread consumption sum
No.3
Horse mackerel consumption sum
No.3
Sardine consumption
No.3
Chinese cabbage consumption
No.3
Beans consumption sum
No.3
Sponge cake consumption sum
No.4
Black tea consumption
No.4
Potato consumption
No.4
Dumplings consumption sum
No.5
Small dried sardines consumption
No.5
Dried laver consumption sum
No.5
Orange consumption
No.5
A bun with a beanjam filling consumption sum
No.5
Carrot consumption sum
No.5
Bread consumption sum

Local characters


Local Tourism ambassador

Miss Hanagasa

Yamagata Prefecture Hanagasa council

TEL 023-642-8753

Japan’s No.1 Imonikai Festival Boiled

Mascot of the Imoni-man & Satomi-chan

Executive Committee of the Japan’s No.1 Imonikai Festival

TEL 023-622-0141

the hero of the Japan’s No.1 Imonikai Festival

Cauldron publicity team

(Joint-stock company)EVENT PRODUCE GUTS

TEL 023-635-0576


The mascot widely used in Yamagata city

Hanagata Beni-chan

Yamagata City

TEL 023-641-1212

Zao onsen mascot

Jukkiikun

Zao onsen Tourism Association

TEL 023-694-9005



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