Atsumi [town] - Atsumi

Japanese: 温海[町] - あつみ

An old town in Nishitagawa County facing the Sea of Japan in western Yamagata Prefecture. The town is centered around the hot spring resort of Atsumi Onsen (a salt-containing hydrogen sulfide spring, 63-72°C), which runs along the Atsumi River and through which the Uetsu Main Line passes. Kuretsubo is home to the scenic Tateiwa and Shiotawaraishi rock formations. The area around Nezumigaseki (Nenjuseki) on the southwestern edge is a scenic spot on the Japan Coast, and also has a swimming beach. In October 2005, it was incorporated into Tsuruoka City along with Kushibiki Town, Haguro Town, Fujishima Town, and Asahi Village in Higashitagawa County. 255.40 ^km2 . Population: 10,646 (2003).

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Japanese:

山形県西部，日本海に臨む西田川(にしたがわ)郡の旧町。温海川に沿い羽越(うえつ)本線が通じる温海温泉（含食塩硫化水素泉，63〜72℃）の温泉街が中心。暮坪(くれつぼ)に立岩，塩俵石の奇勝がある。南西端の鼠ヶ関（念珠関）一帯は日本海岸の景勝地で，海水浴場もある。2005年10月東田川郡櫛引町，羽黒町，藤島町，朝日村と鶴岡市へ編入。255.40km²。１万646人（2003）。

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