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Michinoeki Nishikawa
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Mizugatoro Dam
Mizugatoro Dam · photo: Qurren ( talk ), with IXY 10S compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mizugatoro power station old turbine · photo: Qurren ( talk ), with IXY 10S compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0

Mizusawa, Japan

Mizusawa is a town of 4,956 people in Yamagata, Japan.

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Population4,956 GeoNames
RegionYamagata
Elevation236 m 774 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportYamagata Airport (GAJ) 24 km

Why visit Mizusawa

Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Things to do1

Nishikawa Chomin Ski Area

Ski area · 2.2 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

玉貴

Restaurant · 2.5 km

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Where to stay1

大沼キャンプ場

Campground · 1.6 km

Open in Google Maps · 0237-74-4119

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Map of Mizusawa

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Getting there and nearby towns

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.

  • Yamanobe 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
  • Tendō 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Murayama 28 km east, about 28 min by car
  • Ōishida 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
  • Obanazawa 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
  • Nagai 37 km south, about 37 min by car
  • Tsuruoka 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
  • Shinjō 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
  • Nanyō 43 km south, about 43 min by car
  • Takahata 49 km south, about 49 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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