Yuza, Japan
遊佐町
Yuza is a town of 13,615 people in Yamagata, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Yuza
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Shoga, Tamasudare Falls, Dōnomae ruins and Homma Museum of Art.
Weather in Yuza
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About Yuza
Yuza (遊佐町, Yuza-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 12,719 in 4926 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 208.38 square kilometres (80 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yuza (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do24
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Museums and landmarks35
Dōnomae ruins
Monument and historic site · 6.0 km
Archaeological site in Sakata, Tõhoku, Japan
Homma Museum of Art
Museum · 12.7 km
Art museum in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
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11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
Syabuyo
Restaurant · Buffet · 11.2 km
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:30 , Su 10:00-23:30
グッドラックインドカレー
Restaurant · Indian, カレー · 11.4 km
11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
69 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Yuza was part of ancient Dewa Province. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the Koyamazaki Site containing the traces of a Jomon period settlement dating to more than 7500 years ago is a National Historic Site. During the late Heian period, the area was the location of Yuza-sō, a shōen landed estate, and during the Nanboku-chō period, Yuza clan were vassals of the Hatakeyama clan and served as shugodai in a number of provinces. In the Edo Period, the area became part of the domains of the Sakai clan of Shōnai Domain. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Yuza was established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1941. On August 1, 1954, it absorbed the neighboring villages of Inagawa, Nishi-Yuza, Warabioka, Fukura, and Takase. In 2003, it joined discussions with regards to a possible merger with the neighboring city of Sakata; however, the merger discussions were closed on October 6, 2004, with Yuza electing to remain independent.
From the History section of Yuza on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship100
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare13
Map of Yuza
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shonai Airport (SYO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Sakata 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Shonai 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Nikaho 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Tsuruoka 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Yurihonjō 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Yuzawa 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Daisen 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ōmagari 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rokugō 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kakunodatemachi 84 km northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Sakae-basi, Yuza, Akumi, Yamagata, MWE ( talk ) 11:02, 2 March 2010 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuza High School 130429, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuza Elementary School 250906, Yauchi, CC0
- Yuza Town Library overall, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuza Station, Takoyaki0815, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Homma Museum of Art, Broad-Sky in Japan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yawata Shrine (Ichijo-Hachiman) 180422, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tamasudare Falls (6977270980), Jun K, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sakata West High School, 投稿者撮影, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagata Prefectural Sakata Special Needs School 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plains of Akumi District-02, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- View of Mount Chokai from a farm-2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- View of Mount Chokai from a farm, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- 大楯遺跡 五輪塚, Zunsan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jizo statues around Sakata, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Gakkō River, げんげん from Kanagawa, Japan, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Small Shrine in Chokai Valley-1, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Small Shrine in Chokai Valley-2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Small Shrine in Chokai Valley-3, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-17, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Satoh Trading Co in Chokaisan Valley-1, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Satoh Trading Co in Chokaisan Valley-2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Satoh Trading Co in Chokaisan Valley-3, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Satoh Trading Co in Chokaisan Valley-4, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Uetsu main line 20221230080914 (52655694822), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Vairocana Pillar, Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-33, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya Gate, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haiden, Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-48, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Haiden, Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-47, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-46, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-25, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Sessha of Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-52, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-32, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warabioka Shrine, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warabioka Honden, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya 2nd Gate, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-23, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-40, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Chozuya, Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-28, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Chozuya, Warabioka-kuchinomiya, Chōkaisan-Ōmonoimi-jinja-29, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
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