Obanazawa, Japan
尾花沢市
Obanazawa is a town of 20,821 people in Yamagata, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Obanazawa
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 155 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Koshikidake, Mt. Okina, 舟形町歴史民俗資料館 and 最上川美術館.
Weather in Obanazawa
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About Obanazawa
Obanazawa (尾花沢市, Obanazawa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.bä́.nä́.(d͡)zä̀.β̞ä̀, -(d͡)zä́.β̞ä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 15,237, and a population density of 40.9 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 372.32 square kilometres (144 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Obanazawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Obanazawa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do28
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Museums and landmarks12
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes155
Yukemuri Restaurant Shirogane
Restaurant · Japanese · 11.9 km
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 15:30-22:00
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History
The area of present-day Obanazawa was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Kitamurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Obanazawa was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to town status on July 26, 1897. It was made a city on April 10, 1959.
Obanazawa is the origin of one version of the Dontsuki song, the 'Hanagasa Dance Song', a song sung in many parts of Yamagata Prefecture.
From the History section of Obanazawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
Churches and places of worship72
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare42
Map of Obanazawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Shinjō 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Tendō 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Furukawa 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Tomiya 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Ōsaki 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Tsuruoka 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Sendai 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Kurihara 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Rifu 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
- Sakata 59 km northwest, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Evening twilight in Ginzan Onsen town January 2022 B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OishidaJH, オランウータン, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagata Pref. Kitamurayama High School, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagata Pref. Murayama Agricultural High School, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oishida Town History and Folklore Museum 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basho Seifu History Museum 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mogami Tokunai Memorial Museum 1, Ebiebi2, CC0
- 念通寺 - panoramio, himucl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-176108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-15392 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-31625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS049-E-30329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-176107 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- JA Michinoku Murayama Oishida Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 大石田町 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Kita-Ōishida sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vrachtwagen wacht voor de passerende Yamagata Shinkansen vlak bij station Sodesaki in Murayama, -4 februari 2013 13：28, Syuzo Tsushima, CC BY 2.0
- 赤井川 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashisawa Station 2022, キャンター, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 県道120号線 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS022-E-92028 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-176105 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-176106 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-21204 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-30328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-30327 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-31624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 尾花沢 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 14, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 10, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 11, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 12, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 13, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 03, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 04, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 05, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 06, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 01, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 07, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 銀山温泉（Ginzanonsen, the Shirogane Falls） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
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