Funagata, Japan
舟形町
Funagata is a town of 5,101 people in Yamagata, Japan, founded in December 1, 1954.
Why visit Funagata
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 133 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 舟形町 歴史民俗資料館.
Weather in Funagata
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About Funagata
Funagata (舟形町, Funagata-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town has an estimated population of 5,101, and a population density of 43 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 119.03 square kilometres (46 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Funagata, Yamagata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes133
ピノキオ
Restaurant · Sandwich, Japanese, Noodle, Dessert, Juice, Coffee Shop, Fish · 8.3 km
10:00-22:00
121 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Funagata was part of ancient Dewa Province and is mentioned in Nara period documents as a location of a fortified settlement on the road connecting Akita Castle on the Sea of Japan with Tagajo on the Pacific coast. During the Sengoku period, the area was under the control of the Mogami clan. During the Edo period, the Funagata was a river port on the Mogami River and a post station on the sankin kotai route to Edo and for pilgrims en route to the Three Mountains of Dewa. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Funagata was established on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on December 1, 1954.
From the History section of Funagata, Yamagata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare42
Map of Funagata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Shinjō 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Obanazawa 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Ōishida 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Kaneyama 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Murayama 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Tendō 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Tsuruoka 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Yamanobe 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Sakata 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Yuza 50 km northwest, about 50 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town office of Funagata, Yamagata, Kii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagata Pref. Shinjo hospital, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagata Pref. Shinjo South High School, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinjo-Higashi High School, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinjo Tokusyukai Hospital, 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 新庄市立日新中学校校舎画像, Da da da iii 7 13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinjo City Nisshin Elementary School 202511, とらもん192, CC BY 4.0
- 新庄北高等学校, Jerkwater, Public domain
- Yamagata Pref. Shinjo-Kamuro Industrial High School, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagata Prefectural Shinjo Hospital 2, Ebiebi2, CC0
- Shinjo City Library 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sabane-zuidou, MWE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 南新庄駅付近の風景 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- ISS064-E-21205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-46215 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mogami river (2597308538), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mogami river (2597310238), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mogami river (2597313608), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Juglans ailantifolia Mogami River, contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mogami river (2597305302), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mogami river (2596480063), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mogami river (2596475451), contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NHK Shinjo radio station2, カスタヌー, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tohoku Professional University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashisawa Station 2022, キャンター, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TorigoeHachimanJinja Shinjo, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東長沢駅付近の風景 - panoramio (3), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 東長沢駅付近の風景 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- NHK Shinjo radio station1, カスタヌー, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東長沢駅付近の風景 - panoramio (4), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- ISS033-E-19827 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-176110 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-176109 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-21206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 東長沢駅付近の風景 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 東長沢駅付近の風景 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- JR Kita-Ōishida sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR East Shinjo station (4021698964), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shinjo Shinkin Bank Nishi Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 新庄駅 - panoramio (8), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
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