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Sakegawa (鮭川村, Sakegawa-mura) is a village located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020^[update], the village had an estimated population of 4132 in 1347 households,[1] and a population density of 34 persons per km². The total area of the village is 122.15 square kilometres (47 sq mi).

Sakegawa 鮭川村
Village
Sakegawa Village Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Sakegawa in Yamagata Prefecture
Sakegawa
Coordinates: 38°47′47.2″N 140°13′18.6″E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata
District	Mogami
Area
• Total	122.14 km2 (47.16 sq mi)
Population  (February 2020)
• Total	4,132
• Density	34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Maple
- Flower	Lily
Phone number	0233-55-2111
Address	2003-7 Sado, Sakegawa-mura, Mogami-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-5202
Website	Official website

Geography

Sakegawa is located in northern Yamagata Prefecture, bordered to the west by the Dewa Mountains. The area is known for its heavy snowfalls in winter.

Neighboring municipalities

• Yamagata Prefecture
  • Sakata
  • Shinjō
  • Mamurogawa
  • Tozawa

Climate

Sakegawa 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 Sakegawa is 10.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1902 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.7 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sakegawa has declined by more than half from its peak around 1950.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1920	6,678	—
1930	7,571	+13.4%
1940	7,608	+0.5%
1950	9,056	+19.0%
1960	8,374	−7.5%
1970	7,057	−15.7%
1980	6,645	−5.8%
1990	6,396	−3.7%
2000	5,829	−8.9%
2010	4,862	−16.6%
2020	3,902	−19.7%

History

The area of present-day was Sakegawa part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Sakegawa was established on December 1, 1954 by the merger of the villages of Toyota and Toyosato, both from Mogami District.

Economy

The economy of Sakegawa is based on agriculture. The town is famous for nameko mushrooms, of which it produces a substantial percentage for Yamagata Prefecture.[4] The town's other main exports are rice and flowers, such as roses and gentians. Sakegawa is also well known for fishing, with the Salmon Festival (鮭祭り) being held at Eco Park every October.[5]

Education

Sakegawa has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government.

Transportation

Railway

East Japan Railway Company - Ōu Main Line

• Uzen-Toyosato

Highway

• National Route 458

Sister city relations

• - Kawit, Cavite, Philippines[6]

Local attractions

Kabuki

Public kabuki theater performances are given on the first Sunday of July every year.[7]

Salmon Festival

Held on the last Sunday of October every year. During this festival people pay a set price to attempt to catch salmon out of the river with their bare hands.

Niwazuki Kannon Lantern Festival

Held in August. Floating lanterns are sent down the river beginning at the Niwazuki Buddhist temple.

Notes

External links

• Media related to Sakegawa, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website (in Japanese)

На других языках

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- [en] Sakegawa

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[es] Sakegawa (Yamagata)

Sakegawa (鮭川村, Sakegawa-mura?) es una villa localizada en la prefectura de Yamagata, Japón. En junio de 2019 tenía una población de 3.939 habitantes y una densidad de población de 32,2 personas por km². Su área total es de 122,14 km².

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[ru] Сакегава

Сакегава (яп. 鮭川村 Сакэгава-мура) — село в Японии, находящееся в уезде Могами префектуры Ямагата. Площадь села составляет 122,32 км²[1], население — 4388 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 35,87 чел./км².

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