Yuzawa, Niigata

Yuzawa
湯沢町
Yuzawa town hall
Yuzawa town hall
Flag of Yuzawa
Official logo of Yuzawa
Location of Yuzawa in Niigata
Location of Yuzawa in Niigata
Yuzawa is located in Japan
Yuzawa
Yuzawa
 
Coordinates: 36°56′2.4″N 138°49′2.8″E / 36.934000°N 138.817444°E / 36.934000; 138.817444
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
DistrictMinamiuonuma
Area
 • Total357.29 km2 (137.95 sq mi)
Population
 (1 July 2019)
 • Total7,926
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number025-784-3451
Address300 Kandatsu, Yuzawa-machi, Minami-Uonuma-gun, Niigata-ken 949-6192
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCosmos
TreePrunus sargentii

Yuzawa (湯沢町, Yuzawa-machi) is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,926, and a population density of 22.2 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 357.29 square kilometres (137.95 sq mi). The town is famous for its hot springs.