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Obanazawa (尾花沢市, Obanazawa-shi) 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).

Obanazawa
尾花沢市
City
Ginzan Onsen in the snow
Location of Obanazawa in Yamagata Prefecture
Obanazawa
 
Coordinates: 38°36′N 140°24′E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
Area
  Total373.32 km2 (144.14 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2020)
  Total15,237
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0237-22-1111
Address1-1-3 Wakabachō, Obanazawa-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-4292
ClimateCfa/Dfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeJapanese Zelkova
Obanazawa City Hall
Obanazawa City Hall

Geography


Obanazawa is located in a mountain valley northeast Yamagata Prefecture, bordered by the Mogami River to the west and the Ōu Mountains to the east.


Neighboring municipalities



Climate


Obanazawa has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Obanazawa is 10.8 °C (51.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,538.5 mm (60.57 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.7 °C (74.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around −1.0 °C (30.2 °F).[1] The city is noted for its very heavy snowfall in winter.

Climate data for Obanazawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.9
(53.4)
14.6
(58.3)
20.0
(68.0)
29.0
(84.2)
33.4
(92.1)
32.6
(90.7)
36.2
(97.2)
35.7
(96.3)
34.5
(94.1)
28.2
(82.8)
23.7
(74.7)
18.7
(65.7)
36.2
(97.2)
Average high °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
2.7
(36.9)
6.4
(43.5)
14.0
(57.2)
20.4
(68.7)
23.8
(74.8)
26.9
(80.4)
28.4
(83.1)
24.5
(76.1)
18.2
(64.8)
11.0
(51.8)
4.2
(39.6)
15.2
(59.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2)
−0.7
(30.7)
2.1
(35.8)
8.2
(46.8)
14.6
(58.3)
19.0
(66.2)
22.5
(72.5)
23.7
(74.7)
19.6
(67.3)
13.1
(55.6)
6.6
(43.9)
1.3
(34.3)
10.8
(51.4)
Average low °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−4.3
(24.3)
−2.1
(28.2)
2.8
(37.0)
9.3
(48.7)
14.9
(58.8)
19.1
(66.4)
19.9
(67.8)
15.5
(59.9)
8.5
(47.3)
2.6
(36.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
6.7
(44.1)
Record low °C (°F) −16.3
(2.7)
−15.5
(4.1)
−12.3
(9.9)
−7.6
(18.3)
−0.9
(30.4)
5.3
(41.5)
5.8
(42.4)
10.2
(50.4)
3.4
(38.1)
−1.0
(30.2)
−7.4
(18.7)
−17.4
(0.7)
−17.4
(0.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 165.3
(6.51)
98.4
(3.87)
80.7
(3.18)
68.4
(2.69)
78.4
(3.09)
105.6
(4.16)
174.0
(6.85)
148.9
(5.86)
128.9
(5.07)
120.5
(4.74)
155.2
(6.11)
197.1
(7.76)
1,538.5
(60.57)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 322
(127)
231
(91)
145
(57)
17
(6.7)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
18
(7.1)
216
(85)
948
(373)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 23.2 19.3 16.6 11.8 10.4 10.0 12.7 11.8 12.5 13.7 17.6 22.2 181.8
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 23.6 19.7 17.3 2.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 14.5 79.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 38.0 62.0 108.3 169.4 200.0 179.0 154.6 188.5 141.7 119.5 83.6 40.8 1,485.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][1]

Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Obanazawa peaked around 1950 and has declined considerably since then.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 21,517    
1930 24,320+13.0%
1940 26,692+9.8%
1950 33,754+26.5%
1960 31,538−6.6%
1970 27,173−13.8%
1980 25,231−7.1%
1990 23,909−5.2%
2000 22,010−7.9%
2010 18,955−13.9%
2020 14,971−21.0%

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.[4]


Government


Obanazawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 14 members. The city contributes one member to the Yamagata Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Yamagata District 2 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


The economy of Obanazawa is based on agriculture and forestry. In agriculture, Obanazawa is best known for its watermelons.[5]


Education


Obanazawa has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education.


Transportation



Railway


East Japan Railway Company - Ōu Main Line


Highway



Local attractions



Noted people



References




Media related to Obanazawa, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] Obanazawa

Obanazawa (japanisch 尾花沢市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der Präfektur Yamagata in Japan.
- [en] Obanazawa

[es] Obanazawa (Yamagata)

Obanazawa (尾花沢市, Obanazawa-shi?) es una ciudad localizada en la prefectura de Yamagata, Japón. En octubre de 2018 tenía una población de 15.771 habitantes y una densidad de población de 42,3 personas por km². Su área total es de 372,53 km².

[ru] Обанадзава

Обанадзава (яп. 尾花沢市 Обанадзава-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Ямагата. Площадь города составляет 372,32 км²[1], население — 17 378 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 46,67 чел./км².



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