Aterazawa, Japan
左沢町
Aterazawa is a town of 7,646 people in Yamagata, Japan, founded in August 17, 1896.
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Population7,646
GeoNames
Local name左沢町
RegionYamagata
Elevation113 m
371 ft
FoundedAugust 17, 1896
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportYamagata Airport (GAJ)
14 km
Why visit Aterazawa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 24 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include 大江町 歴史民俗資料館.
Weather in Aterazawa
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes24
12 more on the map.
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Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping5
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Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare4
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Map of Aterazawa
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Yamanobe 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Tendō 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Murayama 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Ōishida 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Obanazawa 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Nagai 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Nanyō 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Shinjō 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Takahata 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Tsuruoka 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Aterazawa elementary school, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oe Town Museum of History and Folklore 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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