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Yuzawa City
Akita Prefecture · City
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Yuzawa City is at the southeastern tip of Akita Prefecture, in the southern part of the Yokote Basin, and borders both Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures. It produces Inaniwa udon (wheat noodles) and Kawatsura lacquerware, and it is also known for sake brewing. A legend says that the poet Ono no Komachi was born here. Mountain hot springs such as Kawarageoyu Falls and the Akinomiya Onsen area are also attractions.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
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Mountains in this city
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Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Akita Prefecture
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