Yawata [town] - Hachiman

Japanese: 八幡[町] - はちまん

An old town in Gujo County, occupying the Hida highlands upstream of the Nagara River in central Gifu Prefecture. Commonly known as Gujo Hachiman. The main settlement developed as the castle town of Gujo Domain from 1559 onwards, and was a key transportation hub connecting Hida and Mino. The Nagaragawa Railway runs through the town. Lumber, livestock farming, rice cultivation, etc. are carried out here. The town retains the atmosphere of a castle town, and the Gujo Dance Bon Festival is famous. In March 2004, it merged with Yamato Town, Shiratori Town, Takasu Village, Minami Village, Myoho Village, and Wara Village in Gujo County to form Gujo City. 242.31 ^km2 . Population 16,632 (2003).

Yawata [town] [Yawata]

A former town in Akumi County, northwest Yamagata Prefecture. Located in the northeastern part of the Shonai Plain. Kanonji and Ichijo are the main settlements, and the town developed as a valley settlement at the mouth of the Arase River. Kanonji is famous for its farm implement market. Lumber is produced in the mountainous area in the east. The Nikko River is used for power generation and irrigation. In November 2005, it was incorporated into Sakata City along with Hirata Town and Matsuyama Town in Akumi County. 204.76 ^km2 . 7,418 people (2003).

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Japanese:

岐阜県中部，長良川上流の飛騨高地を占める郡上(ぐじょう)郡の旧町。〈郡上八幡〉と通称。主集落は1559年以降郡上藩の城下町として発達，飛騨，美濃を結ぶ交通要地であった。長良川鉄道が通じる。製材，畜産，米作などを行う。城下町の面影を残し，盆踊の郡上踊は有名。2004年３月郡上郡大和町，白鳥町，高鷲村，美並村，明宝村，和良村と合併し，郡上市となる。242.31km²。１万6632人（2003）。

八幡[町]【やわた】

山形県北西部，飽海(あくみ)郡の旧町。庄内平野北東部に位置する。観音寺，一条が主集落で，荒瀬川の渓口集落として発達，観音寺は農具市で有名。東部の山地では製材が行われる。日向(にっこう)川は発電，灌漑(かんがい)に利用。2005年11月飽海郡平田町，松山町と酒田市へ編入。204.76km²。7418人（2003）。

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