Obanazawa, Yamagata
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Obanazawa
尾花沢市

Obanazawa's location in Yamagata, Japan.
Obanazawa's location in Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata
Physical characteristics
Area	372.32 km2 (143.75 sq mi)
Population (as of October 1, 2008)
Total	19,618
Density	52.7 /km² (136 /sq mi)
Location	38°36′N 140°24′E / 38.6, 140.4Coordinates: 38°36′N 140°24′E / 38.6, 140.4
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Zelkova
Flower	Azalea
Obanazawa Government Office
Mayor	Norio Ono
Address	1-1-3 Wakabachō, Obanazawa-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-4292
Phone number	0237-22-1111
Official website: Obanazawa City

Obanazawa (尾花沢市; -shi) is a city located in Yamagata, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 19,618 and the density of 52.7 persons per km². The total area is 372.32 km².

The city was founded on April 10, 1959.

Transportation

Train stations

• JR East
  • Ōu Main Line: Ashisawa

Central Obanazawa is effectively served by Ōishida Station in neighboring Ōishida.

Major roads

• Tōhoku Chūō Expressway: Obanazawa interchange
• Route 13, Route 347

See also

• Ginzan Onsen

External links

• Obanazawa official website in Japanese

Yamagata Prefecture
Cities
Higashine | Kaminoyama | Murayama | Nagai | Nan'yō | Obanazawa | Sagae | Sakata | Shinjō | Tendō | Tsuruoka | Yamagata (capital) | Yonezawa
Districts
Akumi | Higashimurayama | Higashiokitama | Higashitagawa | Kitamurayama | Mogami | Nishimurayama | Nishiokitama
See also: Towns and villages by district

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