Nan'yō, Yamagata

Nan'yō
南陽市
—  City  —
Location of Nan'yō in Yamagata
Nan'yō
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Yamagata
Government
 • Mayor Hideno Shiota
Area
 • Total 160.70 km2 (62 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2008)
 • Total 34,405
 • Density 214/km2 (554.3/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Sakura
- Flower Chrysanthemum
Phone number 0238-40-3211
Address 436-1 Mitsumadori, Nan'yō-shi, Yamagata-ken
999-2292
Website City of Nan'yō

Nan'yō (南陽市 Nan'yō-shi?) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 34,405 and the population density of 214 persons per km². The total area is 160.70 km². Nan'yō is the second biggest producer of cherries in Japan.

The city was founded on April 1, 1967, and consists of a number of towns and villages. These include

The English travel-writer Isabella Bird visited Akayu in 1878 and wrote about the town in Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. Akayu is famous for its hot springs, cherries and hang gliding. Miyauchi is famous for its chrysanthemum festival and the Kumanotaisha Shrine.

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Education

Public high schools are operated by Yamagata Prefecture.

High Schools

Public junior high schools and elementary schools are operated by the city.

Junior High Schools

Yoshino Junior High School closed in March 2009, and the city plans to merge the remaining six schools into three.

Elementary Schools

Transportation

Train stations

Major roads

Tourism

Events

Media

Newspapers

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