Sagae, Yamagata

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Sagae (寒河江市; -shi) is a city in Yamagata, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 43,379 and the density of 311.90 persons per km². The total area is 139.08 km².

The city was founded on August 1, 1954.

Sagae is famous for its Cherryland tourist attraction. Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries in Japan.

Contents 1 Transportation 1.1 Train stations 1.2 Major roads 2 External links

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Train stations

• JR East
  • Aterazawa Line: Minami-Sagae - Sagae - Nishi-Sagae - Uzen-Takamatsu - Shibahashi

[edit] Major roads

• Yamagata Expressway: Sagae interchange; Sagae parking area (ETC exit gate)
• Route 112, Route 287, Route 347, Route 458

[edit] External links

• Sagae official website in Japanese

Yamagata Prefecture
Cities
Higashine | Kaminoyama | Murayama | Nagai | Nanyō | Obanazawa | Sagae | Sakata | Shinjō | Tendō | Tsuruoka | Yamagata (capital) | Yonezawa
Districts
Akumi | Higashimurayama | Higashiokitama | Higashitagawa | Kitamurayama | Mogami | Nishimurayama | Nishiokitama
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 38°22′N 140°16′E