Yurihonjō, Japan
由利本荘市
Yurihonjō is a town of 76,077 people in Akita, Japan, founded in March 22, 2005.
Why visit Yurihonjō
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 270 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Akita Prefectural University, Honjo Museum and Honjo Park.
Weather in Yurihonjō
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About Yurihonjō
Yurihonjō (由利本荘市, Yurihonjō-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city has an estimated population of 72,550 in 30,750 households, and a population density of 60 inhabitants per square kilometre (160/sq mi). The total area of the city is 1,209.59 square kilometres (467.03 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yurihonjō (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yurihonjō on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Akita Prefectural University
School · 1.4 km
Higher education institution in Akita Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks23
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes270
258 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Yurihonjō was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Mogami clan during the Sengoku period. Honjō Castle was completed here in 1613 by a retainer of the Mogami clan named Tateoka Mitsushige. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, part of the area came under the control of Honjō Domain, Kameda Domain and Yashima Domain, with a very small portion under direct rule by the shogunate (tenryō). After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Yuri District, Akita Prefecture in 1878, and the town of Honjō was formed with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Honjō was raised to city status on March 31, 1954.
The city of Yurihonjō was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the city of Honjō, and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri (all from Yuri District). Just after the merger, the new city of Yurihonjō had 126 representatives in its new city assembly, more than the whole of Tokyo.
From the History section of Yurihonjō on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship65
Shopping56
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare63
Map of Yurihonjō
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Getting there and nearby towns
Akita Airport (AXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Nikaho 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Daisen 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Ōmagari 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Rokugō 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Yuzawa 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Kakunodatemachi 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Sakata 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Katagami 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Oga 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Tsuruoka 77 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Yurihonjo City Hall 20180603, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefectural University Akita Campus 20190512b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honjō Park 004, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yurihonjo city Honjo-higashi junior high school 20230524, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yurihonjo city honjo-minami junior high school, Bramble, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akita Prefectural Yuri Special Support School 20180603, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefetural Yuri High School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuri Kumiai General Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yurihonjo city Tsurumai elementary school 20190505, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yurihonjo city Koyoshi elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yurihonjo city Otomo elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yurihonjo city Ouchi junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torii, Honjo-Hachiman-jinja - Jan 19, 2017, Jun K, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yurihonjo city Honjo-Higashi elementary school 20260927, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yurihonjo city Ozaki elementary school 20180603, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Honmaru-no-yakata in Honjo Park, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaisatunai, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disused overpass of Ugo-Honjo Station, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yhonjokaisatu, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior of Ugo-Honjo Station, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honjo-Hachiman-jinja, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ticket gate of Ugo-Honjō Station, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 羽後本荘駅舎, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West exit of Ugo-Honjo Station 20210805, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 羽後本荘駅西口2023, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ugo-Honjo Station 20180603, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Ugo-Honjō Station, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honjokaisatu, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Ugo-Honjo Station 20210805, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YR-1502, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View from Ugo-Honjo Station, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honjoeast, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ugo-Honjo Station 20210805, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East exit of Ugo-Honjo Staion 20210805, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YR-1501 at Ugo-Honjō Station, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ugo-Honjo Station temporary building, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 羽後本荘駅東口2023, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tracks of Ugo-Honjō Station, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefectural Road 165c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Touzai, Sky r81, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden of Herb World AKITA 20180603, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ozono Ryokan, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Iris 20200328, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honjo Grand Hotel, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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