Obanazawa, Yamagata

Obanazawa 尾花沢市
—  City  —
Ginzan Onsen in the snow
Location of Obanazawa in Yamagata
Obanazawa
Coordinates: 38°36′N 140°24′E / 38.6°N 140.4°E / 38.6; 140.4Coordinates: 38°36′N 140°24′E / 38.6°N 140.4°E / 38.6; 140.4
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata
Government
– Mayor	Norio Ono
Area
– Total	372.32 km2 (143.8 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2008)
– Total	19,618
– Density	52.7/km2 (136.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Japanese Zelkova
- Flower	Azalea
Phone number	0237-22-1111
Address	1-1-3 Wakabachō, Obanazawa-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-4292
Website	City of Obanazawa

Obanazawa (尾花沢市, Obanazawa-shi^?) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 19,618 and the population density of 52.7 persons per km². The total area is 372.32 km².

The city was founded on April 10, 1959.

Transportation

Train stations

• Ōu Main Line: Ashisawa Station

Central Obanazawa is also served by Ōishida Station in neighboring Ōishida.

Major roads

• Tōhoku Chūō Expressway: Obanazawa interchange
• Route 13, Route 347

See also

• Ginzan Onsen

External links

• Obanazawa official website in Japanese