Yugawara, Japan
湯河原町
Yugawara is a town of 23,426 people in Kanagawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Yugawara
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 48 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mishima Skywalk, Mt. Makuyama, MOA Museum of Art and Atami Castle.
Weather in Yugawara
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About Yugawara
Yugawara (湯河原町, Yugawara-machi) is a town located in Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2021, the town had an estimated population of 23,267 and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 40.99 square kilometres (15.83 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yugawara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks17
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Manazuru Hantō Prefectural Natural Park
Park · 7.4 km
Prefectural natural park of Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Densuke Sea Food Cafeteria
Restaurant · Seafood · 5.7 km
『可愛いだけじゃない式守さん』第174話の聖地。
66, 熱海市
Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:30-20:00
Chinese Restaurant Kiraku
Restaurant · Noodle · 5.1 km
4, 熱海市
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, 16:00-18:00
50 more on the map.
History
During the Kamakura period, the area around Yugawara was called "Doi County" in Sagami Province. The area was under control of the later Hōjō clan in the Sengoku period, and part of Odawara Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was divided into six hamlets, and initially formed part of the short-lived Ashigara Prefecture, before becoming part of Ashigarashimo District of Kanagawa Prefecture. In April 1889, four of the six hamlets merged to form Doi village with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The remaining two hamlets merged to form Yoshihama village. On July 1, 1926, Doi village was elevated to town status, taking the new name of Yugawara. Yoshihama attained town status on April 1, 1940, and merged into Yugawara on April 1, 1955. A planned merger of Yugawara into Odawara in 2005 was rejected by local voters in an August 8, 2004 referendum.
From the History section of Yugawara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay48
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare11
Map of Yugawara
226 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
United States Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Odawara 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Mishima 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Numazu 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Hadano 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Hiratsuka 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Fuji 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Isehara 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Chigasaki 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Ebina 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Fujisawa 43 km northeast, about 43 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yugawara view of downtown, BsBsBs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doppon no yu -Yugawara Onsen, Jeremy Eades from Hiratsuka, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fujiki river - Yugawara onsen, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujiki river - Yugawara onsen 02, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suruga Bank Yugawara branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Yugawara Town Municipal Yugawara Elementary School 2026 April 26, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- The cherry blossoms "Kawadu" in Makuyama-koen park, Yugawara - panoramio, MAKIKO OMOKAWA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The prum blossoms in Makuyama-koen park, Yugawara - panoramio, MAKIKO OMOKAWA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The prum blossoms in Makuyama-koen park, Yugawara, Kanagawa prefecture - panoramio - MAKIKO OMOKAWA, MAKIKO OMOKAWA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- "Wachigai" prum blossoms in Makuyama-koen park,Yugawara - panoramio, MAKIKO OMOKAWA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The prum blossoms in Makuyama-koen park, Yugawara, Kanagawa prefecture - panoramio, MAKIKO OMOKAWA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YUGAWARA - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakuun no taki - Yugawara, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yugawara Station platforms Dec 20 2021 02-50PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Bank of Yokohama Yugawara branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Yugawara Station - 2026 April 26 various 01, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yugawara Station - 2026 April 26 various 02, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yugawara Station - 2026 April 26 various 04, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yugawara Station - 2026 April 26 various 03, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Mishima sky walk, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 231007 MOA Museum of Art Atami Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atami Castle 20120915, Batholith, Public domain
- Cape Manazuru 01, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- 231007 Izusan-jinja Atami Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kinomiya Shrine Haiden, keysasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atami Station, EXECUTOR, CC0
- 七騎堂, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 大観山 toyo tires ビューラウンジ - panoramio, hideki higano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Maku 10, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- Azusawake Jinja no Okusu -02, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Man'yō Park -Yugawara Onsen, Tighten up! from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 231007 Izusan-jinja Atami Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joganji Temple in Yugawara town, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- 湯河原町立吉浜小学校 全景, 湯河原町立吉浜小学校, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE MUSEUM front 20240302, Mizuhara gumi （ 会話 ） 2024年4月8日 (月) 13:10 (UTC), Public domain
- あじ あなご いなり (418854629), Jeremy Eades from Hiratsuka, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 205 撫子 (6111891042), ɐʌɔǝƃɐunʞ kunagecva, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 箱根大観山 - panoramio (1), alonfloc, CC BY 3.0
- 椿台 - panoramio, alonfloc, CC BY 3.0
- Tsubakidai 02, Quercus acuta, CC0
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