Kaminoyama, Yamagata
| Kaminoyama 上山市 | |||
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  Kaminoyama | |||
| Coordinates: 38°9′N 140°16′E / 38.150°N 140.267°ECoordinates: 38°9′N 140°16′E / 38.150°N 140.267°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata | ||
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| • Total | 240.95 km2 (93.03 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2013) | |||
| • Total | 32,370 | ||
| • Density | 134/km2 (350/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Yew | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Bird | Little Egret | ||
| Phone number | 023-672-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-10 Kawasaki, Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-3192 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Kaminoyama (上山市 Kaminoyama-shi) is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of November 2013, the city had an estimated population of 32,370 and a population density of 134 persons per km². The total area was 240.95 square kilometres (93 sq mi).
Geography
Kaminoyama is located in southeast Yamagata Prefecture, in the Murayama Basin. Mount Zaō is located within its borders.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamagata Prefecture
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Nanyo, Yamagata
- Takahata, Yamagata
- Miyagi Prefecture
Climate
Kaminoyama has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) 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.
History
The area of present-day Kaminoyama was part of ancient Dewa Province, and was a castle town for Kaminoyama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. It was also a post station on the Ushū Kaidō highway. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Minamimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern town of Kaminoyama was established on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1954.
Economy
The economy of Kaminoyama is based on agriculture, light manufacturing and tourism.
Transportation
Rail
- JR East - Yamagata Shinkansen
- Kaminoyama Onsen
- JR East - Ōu Main Line
- Kaminoyama Onsen - Uzen-Nakayama - Mokichi Kinenkan-mae
Highways
- Tōhoku Chūō Expressway: Yamagata-Kamiyama interchange, Kaminoyama-Minami interchange
- National Route 13
- National Route 458
Local attractions
- Kaminoyama Castle
- Saito Mokichi Memorial Museum
- Kaminoyama Onsen
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, since October 1, 1995.
Notable people from Kaminoyama
- Masaru Akiba – professional soccer player
- Toshiaki Endo – politician
- Takeshi Koike – anime movie director, illustrator
- Gosaku Ota – manga artist
- Mokichi Saitō – poet
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaminoyama, Yamagata. |
- Official website (Japanese)
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