Yuzawa, Japan
湯沢町
Yuzawa is a town of 7,926 people in Niigata, Japan, founded in March 31, 1955.
Why visit Yuzawa
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 78 places to stay and 70 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Iwappara, Maiko Snow Resort, Okinohara Site and Yuzawa Museum of History and Folklore Yukiguni-kan.
Weather in Yuzawa
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About Yuzawa
Yuzawa (湯沢町, Yuzawa-machi) is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,926, and a population density of 22.2 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 357.29 square kilometres (137.95 sq mi). The town is famous for its hot springs, ski resorts and Snow country.
From the Wikipedia article Yuzawa, Niigata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yuzawa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do70
58 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks13
Okinohara Site
Monument and historic site · 15.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
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1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
そば処 富永
Restaurant · Soba, Noodle · 8.4 km
PH,Mo,We-Su 11:00-19:30; Mo 11:00-15:00
69 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Yuzawa was part of ancient Echigo Province. The villages of Yuzawa, Futai (二居村, Futai-mura), Asakai (浅貝村, Asakai-mura), Kandatsu (神立村, Kandatsu-mura), Tsuchidaru (土樽村, Tsuchidaru-mura), and Mitsumata (三俣村, Mitsumata-mura) were created on 1 April 1889 as part of the modern municipalities system. On 1 November 1901, Futai and Asakai merged to become the village of Mikuni (三国村, Mikuni-mura). Yuzawa, Mikuni, Kandatsu, Tsuchidaru, and Mitsumata merged on 1 April 1955 to become the town of Yuzawa.
From the History section of Yuzawa, Niigata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay78
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare5
Map of Yuzawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Niigata Airport (KIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 116 km away.
- Shiozawa 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Muikamachi 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Minamiuonuma 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Tōkamachi 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Uonuma 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Nakanojō 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Numata 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Iiyama 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Higashiagatsuma 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Nakano 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Kagura Ski Resort (41156596741), senngokujidai4434, CC BY 2.0
- 1 Chome Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata-ken 949-6101, Japan - panoramio, 河田鷹介, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niigataken Credit Union Yuzawa Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hokuhoku train EchigoYuzawa 202601 03, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuzawa 20150812182236 (23933622439), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tempura and Hegisoba in Yuzawa, Syced, CC0
- Sukiyaki in Yuzawa, Syced, CC0
- EchigoYuzawa Stn snow 202601 01, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EchigoYuzawa Stn snow 202601 02, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokuhoku train EchigoYuzawa 202601 01, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokuhoku train EchigoYuzawa 202601 02, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EchigoYuzawa Hokuhoku platform 202601, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokuhoku train EchigoYuzawa 202601 04, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EchigoYuzawa Hokuhoku 202601, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Echigo-Yuzawa Station 20100501, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Echigo-Yuzawa Station 1, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sushi in Echigo Yuzawa, Syced, CC0
- 平標山から見た苗場スキー場（左下に苗場プリンス）, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okinohara-iseki, Takuma-sa, CC BY 3.0
- Gala Yuzawa 03, Roodee, CC BY 2.0
- 仙ノ倉山から見た万太郎山（奥は谷川岳）, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 上国, Najirane-n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Iiji 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shiozawa Commercial and Technical High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- 越後中里付近の風景 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Yuzawa Kogen Ski Area, Abasaa, Public domain
- 石打丸山 全貌, 如月 雪, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandatu, 苗場山, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 舞子ドームホテル, Najirane-n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 見玉不動尊, 越後探検, CC0
- 湯沢町立湯沢中学校, Syced, CC0
- 南魚沼市立塩沢小学校, Syced, CC0
- 東光寺 2020-01-14, 古峰, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 諏訪社 Suwa shrine 4, Syced, CC0
- Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Hall, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shiozawa Tsumugi Pavilion, Abasaa, Public domain
- Ipponsugi Ski Area, Abasaa, Public domain
- Iwappara, Famifamifami, Public domain
- ココロ湯沢, Syced, CC0
- 越後湯沢駅 - panoramio (8), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Yuzawa Grand Hotel, Syced, CC0
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