Yuzawa [city] - Yuzawa

Japanese: 湯沢[市] - ゆざわ

Yuzawa City is located in the southern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering both Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures. It was incorporated as a city in 1954. The central city, located at the southern end of the Yokote Basin, developed as a castle town of the Satake clan. It is served by the Ou Main Line, Route 13, and Route 108. Known as the "Nada of Tohoku," the city produces a lot of sake using the rice and high-quality water from the basin. Lumber and furniture manufacturing are also thriving. The Tanabata Picture Lantern Festival (August), the Daimyo Procession (August), and the Inukko Festival (February) are the three major festivals that attract tourists. In the south, there is Doroyu Onsen (sulfur spring, 66°C) and Akinomiya Onsenkyo, and part of the city is part of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park. In March 2005, Inagawa Town, Ogatsu Town, and Minase Village from Ogatsu County were incorporated into the city. The area is 790.91 ^km2 . Population: 50,849 (2010).

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Japanese:

秋田県南部，山形・宮城両県に接する市。1954年市制。横手盆地南端にある中心市街は佐竹氏の城下町として発達。奥羽本線，国道13号線，108号線が通じる。〈東北の灘(なだ)〉といわれ，盆地に産する米と良質の水を利用し清酒を多産。製材，家具製造も盛ん。また七夕絵灯籠まつり（８月），大名行列（８月），犬っ子まつり（２月）が湯沢三大まつりとして観光客を集めている。南部に泥湯温泉（硫黄泉，66℃），秋ノ宮温泉郷があり，一部は栗駒国定公園に属する。2005年３月雄勝郡稲川町，雄勝町，皆瀬村を編入。790.91km²。５万849人（2010）。

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