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Sagae City
Yamagata Prefecture · City
Official websiteYamagata Prefecture page
Sagae City is near the center of Yamagata Prefecture, on an alluvial fan where the Mogami River and the Sagae River meet. Under the slogan "Sagae, Japan's number one cherry village," it produces cherries, and its pick-your-own cherry orchards are among the largest in Japan. The main hall of the ancient Jion-ji Temple is an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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 Yamagata Prefecture
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