Yuzawa, Akita

Yuzawa
湯沢市
Shopping street of Yuzawa
Shopping street of Yuzawa
Flag of Yuzawa
Official seal of Yuzawa
Map
Location of Yuzawa in Akita Prefecture
Location of Yuzawa
Yuzawa is located in Japan
Yuzawa
Yuzawa
 
Coordinates: 39°9′50.7″N 140°29′41.4″E / 39.164083°N 140.494833°E / 39.164083; 140.494833
Country Japan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAkita
Government
 • -MayorKazu Satō
Area
 • Total
790.91 km2 (305.37 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2023)
 • Total
41,404
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0183-73-2111
Address1-1 Satakechō, Yuzawa-shi, Akita-ken 012-8501
ClimateDfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCopper pheasant
FlowerCherry blossom
TreeJapanese zelkova

Yuzawa (湯沢市, Yuzawa-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 41,404 in 17551 households[1] and a population density of 52 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 790.91 km2 (305.37 sq mi). Yuzawa claims to be the birthplace of the famous Heian period poet Ono no Komachi.

  1. ^ "Yuzawa City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.