Tozawa, Yamagata
| Tozawa 戸沢村 | |||
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  Tozawa | |||
| Coordinates: 38°44′N 140°09′E / 38.733°N 140.150°ECoordinates: 38°44′N 140°09′E / 38.733°N 140.150°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata | ||
| District | Mogami | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 261.25 km2 (100.87 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2013) | |||
| • Total | 4,970 | ||
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Cryptomeria japonica | ||
| - Flower | Lilium rubellum | ||
| Phone number | 0233-72-2111 | ||
| Address | 270 Furukuchi, Tozawa-mura, Mogami-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-6401 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Tozawa (戸沢村 Tozawa-mura) is a village located in Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2013, the village had an estimated population of 4,970 and a population density of 19 persons per km². The total area was 261.25 square kilometres (101 sq mi).
Geography
Tozawa is located in north-central eastern Yamagata Prefecture, bordered to the east by the Dewa Mountains. The Mogami River runs through the village.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day was Tozawa part of ancient Dewa Province and during the Nara Period and early Heian period was an important fortified point on the road connecting Akita Castle on the Sea of Japan with Tagajo on the Pacific Ocean. During the Sengoku period, the area was under the control of the Mogami clan. During the Edo period, the village was a river port on the Mogami River. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern village of Tozawa was established on April 1, 1889. It absorbed the neighboring villages of Furukuchi and Kadokawa in 1955.
Economy
The main industry is agriculture, livestock and forestry.
Transportation
Railways
- JR East - Rikuu West Line
Highways
Local attractions
- Shiraito Falls – one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
Sister city relations
External links
Media related to Tozawa, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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