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Municipalities in Yamagata Prefecture


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1.Yamagata (city)
Yamagata (山形市, Yamagata-shi, Japanese: [jamaꜜɡata]) is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 248,772 in 103,165 households, and a population density of 650 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 381.58 square kilometres (147 sq mi).
Population:243,965   size of the Municipality:381.30km2(境界未定部分あり)
Official site  Wikipedia
・Yamagata (city):tourist attractions:  TempleCastleMuseumliterature museumart museumPeople memorial hallstationhot springMountainDishes
2.Yonezawa, Yamagata
Yonezawa (米沢市, Yonezawa-shi) is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 81,707 in 33,278 households, and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 548.51 square kilometres (212 sq mi). Yonezawa is most famous for its local delicacies (apples, Yonezawa beef, and carp) and for being a castle town that was once home to the Uesugi clan, including the daimyō Uesugi Yozan.
Population:79,369   size of the Municipality:548.51km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Yonezawa, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  ShrineCastleMuseumstationriverDishes
3.Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka (鶴岡市, Tsuruoka-shi) is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 125,389 in 49,024 households, and a population density of 95.74 persons per km². The total area of the city is 1,311.53 square kilometres (506.38 square miles). Tsuruoka is the biggest city in Tōhoku region in terms of surface area.Today's Tsuruoka is the result of the fusion of several neighborhoods around the center of the city such as Atsumi, Asahi, Fujishima, Kushibiki, and Haguro in 1953.
Population:118,404   size of the Municipality:1,311.53km2(境界未定部分あり)
Official site  Wikipedia
・Tsuruoka:tourist attractions:  ShrineCastleMuseumstationMountainriver
4.Sakata, Yamagata
Sakata (酒田市, Sakata-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 106,244 in 39,320 households, and a population density of 180 people per km2. The total area of the city is 602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi).
Population:97,227   size of the Municipality:602.97km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Sakata, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  TempleCastleart museumstationcoast
5.Shinjō, Yamagata
Shinjō (新庄市, Shinjō-shi) is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 34,937, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 223.08 km2.
Population:32,929   size of the Municipality:222.85km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Shinjō, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  ShrineCastlestation
6.Sagae
Sagae (寒河江市, Sagae-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 40,131, and a population density of 289 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 139.03 square kilometres (54 sq mi).
Population:39,476   size of the Municipality:139.03km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Sagae:tourist attractions:  Templestation
7.Kaminoyama
Kaminoyama (上山市, Kaminoyama-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 29,617 in 11278 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 240.93 square kilometres (93 sq mi).
Population:28,038   size of the Municipality:240.93km2(境界未定部分あり)
Official site  Wikipedia
・Kaminoyama:tourist attractions:  Castlestation
8.Murayama, Yamagata
Murayama (村山市, Murayama-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 23,643 in 8133 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 196.98 square kilometres (76 sq mi).
Population:21,448   size of the Municipality:196.98km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Murayama, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
9.Nagai, Yamagata
Nagai (長井市, Nagai-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 26,466 in 9940 households, and a population density of 120 people per km². The total area of the city is 214.67 square kilometres (83 sq mi).
Population:25,602   size of the Municipality:214.67km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Nagai, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
10.Tendō, Yamagata
Tendō (天童市, Tendō-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 61,947 in 22392 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 113.01 square kilometres (43.63 square miles).
Population:61,273   size of the Municipality:113.01km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Tendō, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
11.Higashine
Higashine (東根市, Higashine-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 47,910 in 17868 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is 207.17 square kilometres (80 sq mi).
Population:47,898   size of the Municipality:206.94km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Higashine:tourist attractions:  station
12.Obanazawa
Obanazawa (尾花沢市, Obanazawa-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 15,237, and a population density of 40.9 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 372.32 square kilometres (144 sq mi).
Population:13,951   size of the Municipality:372.53km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Obanazawa:tourist attractions:  stationhot spring
13.Nan'yō, Yamagata
Nan'yō (南陽市, Nan'yō-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 31,112 in 11379 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the city is 160.52 square kilometres (62 sq mi).
Population:29,428   size of the Municipality:160.52km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Nan'yō, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  Shrinestation
14.Yamanobe, Yamagata
Yamanobe (山辺町, Yamanobe-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,174 in 4839 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.36 square kilometres (24 sq mi).
Population:13,339   size of the Municipality:61.45km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Yamanobe, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  Castlestation
15.Nakayama, Yamagata
Nakayama (中山町, Nakayama-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,153 in 3701 households, and a population density of 360 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 31.23 square kilometres (12 sq mi).
Population:10,388   size of the Municipality:31.15km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Nakayama, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
16.Kahoku, Yamagata
Kahoku (河北町, Kahoku-chō) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 19,303,in 6267 households and a population density of 350 persons per km². The total area of the town is 52.38 square kilometres (20 sq mi).
Population:16,897   size of the Municipality:52.45km2
Official site  Wikipedia
17.Nishikawa, Yamagata
Nishikawa (西川町, Nishikawa-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,225 in 1851 households, and a population density of 145.1 persons per km². The total area of the town is 393.19 square kilometres (152 sq mi).
Population:4,600   size of the Municipality:393.19km2
Official site  Wikipedia
18.Asahi, Yamagata (Nishimurayama)
Asahi (朝日町, Asahi-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population and a population density of 36 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 196.73 square kilometres (76 sq mi).
Population:5,970   size of the Municipality:196.81km2
Official site  Wikipedia
19.Ōe, Yamagata
Ōe (大江町, Ōe-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,894 in 2828 households, and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 153.92 square kilometres (59 sq mi).
Population:7,219   size of the Municipality:154.08km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Ōe, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  Castlestation
20.Ōishida
Ōishida (大石田町, Ōishida-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,945 in 2348 households,[1] and a population density of 87 persons per km². The total area of the town is 79.54 square kilometres (31 sq mi).
Population:6,120   size of the Municipality:79.54km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Ōishida:tourist attractions:  station
21.Kaneyama, Yamagata
Kaneyama (金山町, Kaneyama-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town has an estimated population of 5,205, and a population density of 35 persons per km². The total area of the town is 161.79 square kilometres (62 sq mi).
Population:4,769   size of the Municipality:161.67km2
Official site  Wikipedia
22.Mogami, Yamagata
Mogami (最上町, Mogami-machi) is a town in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town has an estimated population of 8,441 in 2,848 households, and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 330.27 square kilometres (128 sq mi).
Population:7,551   size of the Municipality:330.37km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Mogami, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
23.Funagata, Yamagata
Funagata (舟形町, Funagata-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town has an estimated population of 5,101, and a population density of 43 persons per km². The total area of the town is 119.03 square kilometres (46 sq mi).
Population:4,739   size of the Municipality:119.04km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Funagata, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
24.Mamurogawa
Mamurogawa (真室川町, Mamurogawa-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town has an estimated population of 7,506 in 2678 households, and a population density of 20 persons per km². The total area of the town is 374.29 square kilometres (145 sq mi).
Population:6,741   size of the Municipality:374.22km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Mamurogawa:tourist attractions:  stationpark
25.Ōkura, Yamagata
Ōkura (大蔵村, Ōkura-mura) is a village in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of January 2020, the village has an estimated population of 3044, and a population density of 14 persons per km2. The total area is 211.59 square kilometres (82 sq mi).
Population:2,843   size of the Municipality:211.63km2(境界未定部分あり)
Official site  Wikipedia
26.Sakegawa
Sakegawa (鮭川村, Sakegawa-mura) is a village located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the village had an estimated population of 4132 in 1347 households, and a population density of 34 persons per km². The total area of the village is 122.15 square kilometres (47 sq mi).
Population:3,712   size of the Municipality:122.14km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Sakegawa:tourist attractions:  station
27.Tozawa, Yamagata
Tozawa (戸沢村, Tozawa-mura) is a village located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the village had an estimated population of 4.431 in 1602 households, and a population density of 17 persons per km². The total area of the village is 261.31 square kilometres (101 sq mi).
Population:3,907   size of the Municipality:261.31km2(境界未定部分あり)
Official site  Wikipedia
・Tozawa, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
28.Takahata, Yamagata
Takahata (高畠町, Takahata-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 23,367, in 7629 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the town is 180.26 square kilometres (70 sq mi).
Population:21,651   size of the Municipality:180.26km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Takahata, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
29.Kawanishi, Yamagata
Kawanishi (川西町, Kawanishi-machi, IPA: [kawa̠ɲiɕiꜜmatɕi]) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,967 in 5052 households, and a population density of 90 persons per km². The total area of the town is 166.46 square kilometres (64 sq mi).
Population:13,754   size of the Municipality:166.60km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Kawanishi, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
30.Oguni, Yamagata
Oguni (小国町, Oguni-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,376 in 3020 households, and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 737.56 square kilometres (285 sq mi).
Population:6,757   size of the Municipality:737.56km2(境界未定部分あり)
Official site  Wikipedia
・Oguni, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  CastlestationMountain
31.Shirataka
Shirataka (白鷹町, Shirataka-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,482 in 4730 households, and a population density of 85 persons per km². The total area of the town is 737.55 square kilometres (285 sq mi).
Population:12,357   size of the Municipality:157.71km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Shirataka:tourist attractions:  station
32.Iide, Yamagata
Iide (飯豊町, Iide-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,970 in 2354 households, and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area of the town is 329.60 square kilometres (127 sq mi). In 2008, Iide was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
Population:6,280   size of the Municipality:329.41km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Iide, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  station
33.Mikawa, Yamagata
Mikawa (三川町, Mikawa-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,562, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the town is 33.22 square kilometres (13 sq mi). Mikawa is the seat of the prefectural government's "general branch office" Shōnai that is responsible for the Shōnai Region. It is also the seat of the central government's MLIT transportation branch office that licenses the Shōnai vehicle registration plate for the Shōnai Region.
Population:7,418   size of the Municipality:33.22km2
Official site  Wikipedia
34.Shōnai, Yamagata
Shōnai (庄内町, Shōnai-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town has an estimated population of 20,940 in 7108 households, and a population density of 87.5 per km². The total area of the town is 249.17 square kilometres (96 sq mi).
Population:19,288   size of the Municipality:249.17km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Shōnai, Yamagata:tourist attractions:  stationMountain
35.Yuzu
Yuzu (Citrus junos, from Japanese 柚子 or ユズ) is a citrus fruit and plant in the family Rutaceae of East Asian origin. Yuzu has been cultivated mainly in East Asia, though recently also in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, and France.It is believed to have originated in central China as an F1 hybrid of the mangshanyeju subspecies of mandarin orange and the ichang papeda.
Population:12,369   size of the Municipality:208.39km2
Official site  Wikipedia
・Yuzu:tourist attractions:  ShrinestationMountaincoast

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